Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 102.255. CONTRACT TERMS. (a) The oversight committee shall negotiate on behalf of the state regarding awarding, by grant, money under this chapter. (b) Before awarding a grant under Subchapter E, the committee shall enter into a written contract with the grant recipient. The…

Sec. 102.256. PATENT ROYALTIES AND LICENSE REVENUES PAID TO STATE. (a) The oversight committee shall establish standards that require all grant awards to be subject to an intellectual property agreement that allows the state to collect royalties, income, and other benefits, inclu…

Sec. 102.257. MULTIYEAR PROJECTS. The oversight committee may grant funds for a multiyear project. The oversight committee must specify the total amount of money approved to fund the multiyear project. The total amount specified is considered for purposes of this subchapter to ha…

Sec. 102.258. PREFERENCE FOR TEXAS SUPPLIERS. The oversight committee shall establish standards to ensure that grant recipients purchase goods and services from suppliers in this state to the extent reasonably possible, in a good faith effort to achieve a goal of more than 50 per…

Sec. 102.259. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES. The oversight committee shall establish standards to ensure that grant recipients purchase goods and services from historically underutilized businesses as defined by Chapter 2161, Government Code, and any other applicable stat…

Sec. 102.260. GRANT EVALUATION. (a) The oversight committee shall require as a condition of a grant that the grant recipient submit to regular inspection reviews of the grant project by institute staff, including progress oversight reviews, to ensure compliance with the terms of …

Sec. 102.261. MEDICAL ETHICS. Any research project that receives money under Subchapter E must: (1) be conducted with full consideration for the ethical and medical implications of the research; and (2) comply with all federal and state laws regarding the conduct of research. Ame…

Sec. 102.262. PUBLIC INFORMATION. (a) The following information is public information and may be disclosed under Chapter 552, Government Code: (1) the applicant's name and address; (2) the amount of funding applied for; (3) the type of cancer to be addressed under the proposal; a…

Sec. 102.263. COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "compliance program" means a process to assess and ensure compliance by the institute's committee members and employees with applicable laws, rules, and policies, including matters of: (1) ethics and standards of conduct; (2)…

Sec. 102.2631. COMPLIANCE MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING. The oversight committee may conduct a closed meeting under Chapter 551, Government Code, to discuss an ongoing compliance investigation into issues related to fraud, waste, or abuse of state resources. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Le…

Sec. 102.264. PROGRAM INTEGRATION COMMITTEE. (a) The institute shall establish a program integration committee. The committee is composed of the following five members: (1) the chief executive officer; (2) the chief scientific officer; (3) the chief product development officer; (…

Sec. 102.270. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND. (a) The cancer prevention and research interest and sinking fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) patent, royalty, and license fees and other income received under a contract entered into as pro…

Sec. 103.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Council" means the Texas Diabetes Council. (2) "Person with diabetes" means a person diagnosed by a physician in accordance with nationally recognized standards as having diabetes. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 103.002. COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL. (a) The Texas Diabetes Council is composed of 11 citizen members appointed from the public and one representative each from the department, the commission, the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and …

Sec. 103.0024. TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the council until the person completes a training program that complies with this sectio…

Sec. 103.0025. INFORMATION ABOUT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall provide to members of the council, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office under this chapter, including information regarding a person's …

Sec. 103.004. RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCIL APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, OR EMPLOYMENT. (a) A person is not eligible for appointment or service as a citizen member if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organ…

Sec. 103.005. TERMS. (a) Council members appointed by the governor serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A council member appointed as a representative of an agency serves at the will of the …

Sec. 103.006. CHAIRMAN. The governor shall designate a member of the council as the chairman of the council to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 12.02, eff…

Sec. 103.007. REMOVAL OF COUNCIL MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the council if a member: (1) is not eligible for appointment to the council at the time of appointment as provided by Section 103.004(a); (2) is not eligible to serve on the council as provided by Sectio…

Sec. 103.008. VACANCY. (a) The office of a member appointed by an agency becomes vacant when the person terminates employment with the agency or when the agency elects to replace the person as provided by Section 103.005. (b) If the office of a member who is an agency representat…

Sec. 103.009. REIMBURSEMENT. The department shall reimburse council and advisory committee members for travel and other necessary expenses incurred in performing official duties as provided by Section 2110.004, Government Code. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 103.010. STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. (a) Each agency represented on the council shall provide the council with periodic staff support of specialists as needed and may provide staff support to an advisory committee. (b) The department shall provide administrative suppor…

Sec. 103.011. ADVISORY COMMITTEES; WORK GROUPS. (a) The council may establish advisory committees or work groups that the council considers necessary and may determine the appropriate membership for each committee or group. (b) The council shall specify the purpose and duties of …

Sec. 103.012. MEETINGS. (a) The council shall meet at least quarterly and shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings. (b) Any action taken by the council must be approved by a majority of the voting members present. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989…

Sec. 103.013. STATE PLAN. (a) The council shall develop and implement a state plan for diabetes treatment, education, and training to ensure that: (1) this chapter is properly implemented by the agencies affected; (2) incentives are offered for private sources to maintain present…

Sec. 103.0131. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND TREAT DIABETES. (a) In conjunction with developing each state plan described in Section 103.013, the council shall conduct a statewide assessment of existing programs for the prevention of diabetes and treatment of individuals …

Sec. 103.014. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The council shall address contemporary issues affecting health promotion services in the state, including: (1) professional and patient education; (2) evidence-based diabetes self-management education strategies; (3) evidence-based strategies …

Sec. 103.015. GIFTS AND GRANTS. (a) The council may receive gifts and grants from any public or private source to perform its duties under this chapter. The department shall accept the gifts on behalf of the council and shall deposit any funds accepted under this section to the c…

Sec. 103.016. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION; COMPLAINTS. (a) The council shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the council and describing council procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the council. The council shall…

Sec. 103.017. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TRAINING. (a) The department, commission, and Texas Workforce Commission vocational rehabilitation services division shall work with the council to jointly develop, produce, and implement a general public awareness strategy focusing on diabetes,…

Sec. 103.0175. MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL-BASED AND SCHOOL-LINKED CLINICS. The council, in consultation with the department and the Texas Education Agency, shall develop and make available materials that provide information about diabetes to be distributed to students and the parents o…

Sec. 103.019. AUDIT. The financial transactions pertaining to the council are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 39, eff. S…

Sec. 104A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "council" means the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 (H.B. 3801), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 104A.002. ESTABLISHMENT; ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT. (a) The Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council is established to study and develop a strategic approach for ensuring a thriving health care system and health professions workforce in this state. (b) The council i…

Sec. 104A.003. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The council is composed of: (1) at least one representative appointed by the executive director or governing body of each of the following: (A) the department; (B) the commission; (C) the Texas Education Agency; (D) the Texas Higher Education Coordi…

Sec. 104A.004. DUTIES. The council shall: (1) compile from each state agency with a representative appointed to the council under Section 104A.003(a)(1) information regarding the health professions workforce, including: (A) high school graduation rates from the Texas Education Ag…

Sec. 104A.005. STRATEGIC PLAN. (a) The council shall examine the health professions in this state based on the information compiled under Section 104A.004(1) and biennially prepare a health professions strategic plan. The plan must: (1) include a data analysis model demonstrating…

Sec. 104A.006. WORK GROUP. (a) The council shall establish a work group to examine the health professions and health care education programs that provide a gateway into a variety of health professions. The work group consists of members of the council or their designees. (b) The …

Sec. 104A.007. NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The council shall establish a nursing advisory committee to assist the council with its duties. A majority of the members of the advisory committee must be nurses, and the advisory committee: (1) must include: (A) members of associat…

Sec. 104A.008. DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY TO COLLECT DATA. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit the collection of health care facility data by the department or a program the department administers in accordance with other law. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 636 …

Sec. 105.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Health profession" means any health or allied health profession that is licensed, certified, or registered by a state board, agency, or association. (2) "Council" means the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council. (3) "Fr…

Sec. 105.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTER. (a) In conjunction with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and in such a way as to avoid duplication of effort, the council shall establish a comprehensive health professions resource center for the collection and analysis of educ…

Sec. 105.003. COLLECTION OF DATA. (a) The council shall place a high priority on collecting and disseminating data on health professions demonstrating an acute shortage in this state, including: (1) data concerning nursing personnel; and (2) data concerning the health professions…

Sec. 105.004. REPORTS. (a) The council may use the data collected and analyzed under this chapter to publish reports regarding: (1) the educational and employment trends for health professions; (2) the supply and demand of health professions; and (3) other issues, as necessary, c…

Sec. 105.005. RULES. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to govern the reporting and collection of data. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 797 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 10, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2015,…