This AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State of Texas, Department of State Health Services ("DSHS") and you, the "User" of the Texas Electronic Lead Surveillance System.

User must be registered with the DSHS or a DSHS authorized entity in order to use this system. As part of this registration, the User must sign the DSHS Confidentiality Pledge. User's assigned ID and password are non-transferable, and may not be shared with any other employee, individual, or entity.

User agrees to use best efforts and take all steps reasonably necessary to prevent unauthorized access to, use of, or disclosure of personal information from the system. User will immediately notify the DSHS both orally and in writing about any unauthorized access to or use of data, and take such measures as the DSHS deems are reasonable and necessary to mitigate or address any unauthorized access to, use of, or disclosure of personal information from this system.

User agrees to follow all State of Texas IT policies and technical standards as published by the Texas Department of Information Technology.