Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 48.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Advisory committee" means the Promotora and Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee. (2) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(20), eff. April 2, 2015. (3) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84…

Sec. 48.051. PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) The department shall establish and operate a program designed to train and educate persons who act as promotoras or community health workers. In establishing the training program, the department, to the exte…

Sec. 48.052. CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PROMOTORAS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. (a) The department shall establish and operate a certification program for persons who act as promotoras or community health workers. In establishing the program, the executive commissioner shall adop…

Sec. 48.053. RULES. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 537 (H.B. 2610), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. SUBCHAPTER C. MAXIMIZING BENEFITS FROM EMPLOYMENT OF PROMOTORAS AND COMMUNITY H…

Sec. 48.101. PROMOTORA AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The department shall establish a statewide Promotora and Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee composed of representatives from relevant entities …

Sec. 50.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Child sex trafficking" has the meaning assigned by Section 772.0062, Government Code. (2) "Program" means the treatment program for victims of child sex trafficking established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg…

Sec. 50.0002. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. The commission, in collaboration with the institution designated under Section 50.0003, shall establish a program to improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex trafficking in this state. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Le…

Sec. 50.0003. DESIGNATION OF INSTITUTION; OPERATION OF PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall designate a health-related institution of higher education to operate the program. (b) The designated institution shall improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex …

Sec. 50.0004. FUNDING. In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the designated institution may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private person for the purpose of carrying out the program. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), S…

Sec. 50.0005. RULES. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2019. SUBCHAPTER B. MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPAL SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION PROGR…

Sec. 50.0051. ESTABLISHMENT OF MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish a matching grant program to award to a municipality a grant in an amount equal to the amount committed by the municipality for the development of a sex trafficking prevention needs assessmen…

Sec. 50.0052. APPLICATION. (a) A municipality may apply to the commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission for a matching grant under this subchapter. To qualify for a grant, an applicant must: (1) develop a media campaign and appoint a municipal employee to ov…

Sec. 50.0053. FUNDING. In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, or donations from any source to administer and finance the matching grant program established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.…

Sec. 50.0101. ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The office of the governor, in collaboration with the Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit established under Section 772.0062, Government Code, shall establish and administer a grant program to train local law enforcement officer…

Sec. 50.0102. FUNDING. In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the office of the governor may solicit and accept gifts, grants, or donations from any source to administer and finance the grant program established under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg.,…

Sec. 50.0151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Account" means the trafficked persons program account established under Section 50.0153. (2) "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services. (3) "Grant program" means the trafficked persons grant program est…

Sec. 50.0152. PURPOSE. The purpose of the trafficked persons program account is to provide money: (1) to substantiate this state's interest in publicly operated and funded shelter and treatment for victims of an offense of trafficking of persons as defined by Article 56B.003, Cod…

Sec. 50.0153. ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT. (a) The trafficked persons program account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) contributions made under Section 2054.252, Government Code; (2) contributions made under Sections 502.416, 521.0…

Sec. 50.0154. ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION. (a) The commission shall administer the account and by rule establish guidelines for distributing money from the account in accordance with this subchapter. (b) The commission shall distribute money from the account to the grant program until…

Sec. 50.0155. TRAFFICKED PERSONS GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The commission shall establish the trafficked persons grant program to provide grants to applicants for dedicated housing and treatment facilities provided to human trafficking victims. (b) The commission by rule shall establish…

Sec. 50.0156. REQUIRED GRANT CONTRACT. Before awarding a grant under this subchapter, the commission shall enter into a written agreement with the recipient specifying that: (1) if the commission finds that the recipient has not complied with the standards required by this subcha…

Sec. 50.0157. COMMISSION PROVISION OF SERVICES. The commission may distribute money from the account to the commission for the purposes of providing services described by Section 50.0155 if the commission determines it has the resources and personnel necessary to provide those se…

Sec. 51.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Cancer clinical trial" means a research study that subjects an individual to a new cancer treatment, including a medication, chemotherapy, adult stem cell therapy, or other treatment. (2) "Inducement" means the payment of money, in…

Sec. 51.0002. ESTABLISHMENT. An independent, third-party organization may develop and implement the cancer clinical trial participation program to provide reimbursement to subjects for ancillary costs associated with participation in a cancer clinical trial, including costs for: …

Sec. 51.0003. REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE. (a) The program: (1) must collaborate with physicians and health care providers to notify a prospective subject about the program when: (A) the prospective subject provides informed consent for a cancer clinical trial; or (B) funding is availab…

Sec. 51.0004. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS; NOTICE. (a) A reimbursement under the program must: (1) be reviewed and approved by the institutional review board associated with the cancer clinical trial for which the reimbursement is provided; and (2) comply with applicable federal a…

Sec. 51.0005. REIMBURSEMENT STATUS AS INDUCEMENT. Reimbursement to a subject of ancillary costs under the program: (1) does not constitute an inducement to participate in a cancer clinical trial; (2) is not considered coercion or the exertion of undue influence to participate in …

Sec. 51.0006. FUNDING. The independent, third-party organization that administers the program may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1157 (H.B. 3147), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, …

Sec. 51.0007. COLLABORATION. The independent, third-party organization that administers the program may collaborate with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas established under Chapter 102 to provide reimbursement under the program. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., …

Sec. 52.0001. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE. The executive commissioner, in collaboration with the members appointed to the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee to represent the sickle cell community, shall establish and maintain a task force to raise awareness of sickle cell disea…

Sec. 52.0002. DUTIES. (a) The task force shall study and advise the department on implementing the recommendations made in the 2018 Sickle Cell Advisory Committee Report published by the Sickle Cell Advisory Committee or any other report the executive commissioner determines is a…

Sec. 52.0003. COMPOSITION OF TASK FORCE. The task force is composed of the following members appointed by the executive commissioner: (1) two members from community-based organizations with experience addressing the needs of individuals with sickle cell disease; (2) two physician…

Sec. 52.0004. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The executive commissioner shall provide administrative support services at the request of the task force. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 3405), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Cha…

Sec. 52.0005. PRESIDING OFFICER; MEETINGS. (a) The task force shall elect a presiding officer from among its membership. (b) The task force shall meet at the call of the presiding officer. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 3405), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. R…

Sec. 52.0006. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT; GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. A task force member is not entitled to compensation for service on the task force but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing task force duties. The task force m…

Sec. 52.0007. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Not later than December 1 of each year, the task force shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature an annual written report that summarizes the task force's work and includes any recommended actions or policy changes endorsed by t…

Sec. 52.0008. EXPIRATION. The task force is abolished and this chapter expires August 31, 2035. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (H.B. 1488), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 52A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "sickle cell task force" means the sickle cell task force established under Chapter 52. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (H.B. 1488), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 52A.002. EMERGENCY AND PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CURRICULUM. (a) In this section, "graduate medical education program" and "medical school" have the meanings assigned by Section 58A.001, Education Code. (b) A medical school or graduate medical …

Sec. 52A.003. INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL. (a) To the extent possible, the Texas Education Agency in collaboration with sickle cell disease community-based organizations shall provide information on sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait to public school d…

Sec. 52B.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "health care facility" means: (1) a hospital licensed under Chapter 241; or (2) any other facility that provides diagnostic or treatment services to patients with sickle cell disease. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 10…

Sec. 52B.002. REGISTRY; CONTENTS. (a) The department shall establish and maintain a sickle cell disease registry in accordance with this chapter for use as a single repository of accurate, complete records of sickle cell disease cases to aid in the cure and treatment of sickle ce…

Sec. 52B.003. DATA FROM HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. A health care facility shall provide to the department, in the form and manner the department prescribes, data the department considers necessary and appropriate concerning sickle cell disease cases. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R…

Sec. 52B.004. DEPARTMENT POWERS; RULES. (a) To implement this chapter, the department may: (1) execute necessary contracts; (2) receive data from health care facilities concerning sickle cell disease cases to record and analyze the data directly related to the disease; and (3) co…

Sec. 52B.005. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Reports, records, and information obtained under this chapter: (1) are not public information; (2) are not subject to the requirements of Chapter 552, Government Code; (3) are not subject to subpoena; and (4) may not otherwise be released or mad…

Sec. 52B.006. REPORTS. (a) The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the information obtained under this chapter. (b) The department, in cooperation with other sickle cell disease reporting organizations and research institutions, may publish reports the …