This chapter does not require a benefits appeals committee for a public self-funded health plan or a governmental body that administers a public insurance, health, or retirement plan to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:

1. (1) the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan; or
2. (2) a matter that includes a consideration of information in the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2003.