Priority Considerations For Center Designations

Sec. 32.073. PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CENTER DESIGNATIONS. The rules adopted under Section 32.071(b) must prioritize awarding a designation under this subchapter to a health care entity or program that: (1) offers fetal diagnosis and therapy through an extensive multi-specialty clinical program that is affiliated and collaborates extensively with a medical school in this state and an associated hospital facility that provides advanced maternal and neonatal care in accordance with its level of care designation received under Section 241.182; (2) demonstrates a significant commitment to research in and advancing the field of fetal diagnosis and therapy; (3) offers advanced training programs in fetal diagnosis and therapy; and (4) integrates an advanced fetal care program with a program that provides appropriate long-term monitoring and follow-up care for patients. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1060 (H.B. 2131), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.