Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) – Consumer Notice

In accordance with House Bill 4224 (89th Regular Session) and Section 181.105 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas-licensed behavioral health providers are required to make the following consumer information publicly available.

Consumer Rights. Consumers have the right to:

  • Request access to their health care records from the licensee

  • Contact the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)

  • File a consumer complaint with the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division

Requesting Health Care Records. Consumers may request access to their health care records maintained by this practice.

To request health care records:

  • Submit a written request to: Brauman Psychological Services

  • Requests may be submitted by email via: info@braumanpsych.com

  • Requests must include sufficient information to verify the identity of the requester and to identify the records requested.

  • Requests are processed in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

  • Fees may apply as permitted by law.

For questions regarding record requests, contact: info@braumanpsych.com

Contact the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)

Consumers may contact the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council regarding licensed behavioral health providers.

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)
Website: https://bhec.texas.gov/

Please submit inquiries through the Council’s Contact Us webpage to ensure proper routing and timely response.

Filing a Consumer Complaint

Consumers may file a complaint with the Office of the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division.

To file a complaint, visit:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection

The Attorney General’s office provides instructions and online forms for submitting consumer complaints.

Compliance Statement

This notice is provided in compliance with Texas state licensing requirements and Section 181.105 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.

PRACTICE PRIVACY POLICY

In accordance with state and national policy, Brauman Psychological Services PLLC upholds all state and national standards for the protection of patient health information. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services defined the national standards in the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information ("Privacy Rule"). The Privacy Rule extended the requirements within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA").

“Individually identifiable health information” includes demographic data; past, present, or future physical or mental health conditions; the type of service or care provided; the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care,; and any other information that might reasonably identify the patient/individual.

You are invited to review with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website for additional information regarding HIPAA and the Privacy Rule: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html

Questions or complaints pertaining to Brauman Psychological Services, PLLC, may be directed to the Texas Board of Psychological Examiners, or the state licensing board in which the client resides. Contact information for each state and U.S. territory are found on the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards website: https://www.asppb.net/page/BdContactNewPG