Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 88.005. REPORTING PROCEDURES. (a) The executive commissioner shall prescribe the form and method of reporting under this chapter, including a report in writing, by telephone, or by electronic data transmission. (b) The executive commissioner by rule may require the reports t…

Sec. 88.006. REPORTS OF HOSPITALIZATION; DEATH. (a) A physician who attends a child during the child's hospitalization shall immediately notify the department if the physician knows or suspects that the child has lead poisoning or a blood lead level that exceeds the reference lev…

Sec. 88.007. DEPARTMENT RULES FOR FOLLOW-UP CARE; COORDINATION OF CARE. (a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules establishing standards for follow-up care provided to children with a confirmed blood lead level that exceeds the reference level. (b) Rules adopted under this s…

Sec. 88.008. ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD INVESTIGATIONS. (a) On receiving a report of a child with a confirmed blood lead level warranting an environmental lead investigation, the department or its authorized agent may conduct an environmental lead investigation of: (1) the home environme…

Sec. 88.009. ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES. The executive commissioner may adopt rules establishing procedures for environmental lead investigations of dwellings and other premises subject to this chapter. The rules must meet, but may not exceed, any requirements es…

Sec. 89.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Community corrections facility" means a facility established under Chapter 509, Government Code. (2) "County jail" means a facility operated by or for a county for the confinement of persons accused or convicted of an offense and in…

Sec. 89.002. SCOPE OF CHAPTER. Except as provided by Subchapter E, this chapter applies only to a jail that: (1) has a capacity of at least 100 beds; or (2) houses inmates: (A) transferred from a county that has a jail that has a capacity of at least 100 beds; or (B) from another…

Sec. 89.011. SCREENING OF JAIL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. (a) The governing body of a jail or community corrections facility, through the community supervision and corrections department, shall require that each employee or volunteer working or providing services in a jail or a co…

Sec. 89.012. FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT. (a) An employee or a volunteer with a positive screening test result must obtain a diagnostic evaluation from the person's own physician to determine if the person has tuberculosis. (b) If the employee or volunteer has tuberculosi…

Sec. 89.013. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (a) The governing body or a designee of the governing body shall confirm that each employee or volunteer required to be screened under this subchapter has the required certificate. (b) The governing body may not permit an employee or volunteer t…

Sec. 89.014. COST OF TESTS, FOLLOW-UP, AND TREATMENT. The employee or volunteer shall pay the expense of a screening test, diagnostic evaluation, or other professional medical service required under this subchapter unless the commissioners court, the governing body of a municipal…

Sec. 89.051. INMATE SCREENING REQUIRED. (a) Each inmate in a jail or community corrections facility shall undergo a screening test for tuberculosis infection approved by the executive commissioner if: (1) the inmate will probably be confined in jail or a community corrections fac…

Sec. 89.052. RESCREENING; DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS. The department or a health authority may require a governing body to provide an additional screening test or a diagnostic evaluation if the department or health authority determines that an additional screening test or a diagnosti…

Sec. 89.053. FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS. (a) If an inmate has a confirmed positive screening test result, the governing body shall provide a diagnostic evaluation to determine whether the inmate has tuberculosis. (b) The sheriff, jail administrator, or director of the community correc…

Sec. 89.054. INMATE TRANSFER AND RELEASE. A copy of an inmate's medical records or documentation of screenings or treatment received during confinement must accompany an inmate transferred from one jail or community corrections facility to another or the Texas Department of Crimi…

Sec. 89.071. REPORTING. (a) A case of tuberculosis shall be reported to the appropriate health authority or to the department not later than the third day after the day on which the diagnosis is suspected. (b) The results of a screening test shall be reported to the department mo…

Sec. 89.072. RULEMAKING. The department shall recommend to the Commission on Jail Standards and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice rules to carry out this chapter, including rules describing: (1) the types of screening tests and diagnostic evaluations and the scope of the p…

Sec. 89.073. ADOPTION OF LOCAL STANDARDS. (a) The standards prescribed by this chapter and the rules adopted by the executive commissioner relating to screening tests or examinations for tuberculosis required for certain employees and volunteers are minimum standards. (b) With th…

Sec. 89.101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Corrections facility" means: (A) a jail or community corrections facility, without regard to whether the jail or facility satisfies the requirements of Section 89.002; (B) any correctional facility operated by or under contract w…

Sec. 89.102. REPORT OF RELEASE. A corrections facility shall report to the department the release of an offender who is receiving treatment for tuberculosis. The department shall arrange for continuity of care for the offender. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 348, Sec. 11, eff…

Sec. 92.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Injury" means damage to the body that results from intentional or unintentional acute exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy or from the absence of essentials such as heat or oxygen. (2) "Reportable injury" …

Sec. 92.002. REPORTABLE INJURY; RULES. (a) Spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and submersion injuries are reportable to the department. The executive commissioner by rule shall define those terms for reporting purposes. (b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules …

Sec. 92.003. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) The following persons shall report cases or suspected cases of reportable injuries to the department: (1) a physician who diagnoses or treats a reportable injury; and (2) a medical examiner or justice of the peace. (b) The department may c…

Sec. 92.004. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT. (a) The department may enter into contracts or agreements as necessary to carry out this subchapter. The contracts or agreements may provide for payment by the state for materials, equipment, and services. (b) The department may seek,…

Sec. 92.005. ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Subject to the confidentiality provisions of this subchapter, the department may collect, or cause to be collected, medical, demographic, or epidemiologic information from any medical or laboratory record or file to help the department in the e…

Sec. 92.006. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) All information and records relating to injuries are confidential, including information from injury investigations. That information may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise, except that release may be made: (1) for statistica…

Sec. 92.007. INVESTIGATIONS. (a) The department shall investigate the causes of injuries and methods of prevention. (b) The department may enter at reasonable times and inspect within reasonable limits a public place or building, including a public conveyance, in the department's…

Sec. 92.009. COORDINATION WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. The department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall enter into a memorandum of understanding which shall include the following: (1) the department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall exchange relevant in…

Sec. 93.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Cardiovascular disease" means the group of diseases that target the heart and blood vessels and that are the result of complex interactions between multiple inherited traits and environmental factors. (2) "Council" means the Council…

Sec. 93.002. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL; TERMS OF MEMBERS. (a) The Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke is composed of: (1) 11 public members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, as follows: (A) a licensed physician with a specialization in ca…

Sec. 93.003. REIMBURSEMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a member of the council may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while conducting the business of the council at the same rate provided for state employees in the General Appropriations Act, provided fund…

Sec. 93.004. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT; FUNDS. The department shall accept funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter and shall allocate those funds. The council shall make recommendations to the department concerning the allocation of funds. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch…

Sec. 93.005. CONSULTANTS; ADVISORY COMMITTEE. To advise and assist the council with respect to the council's duties under this chapter, the council may appoint one or more: (1) consultants to the council; or (2) advisory committees under Chapter 2110, Government Code. Added by Ac…

Sec. 93.007. RESTRICTIONS ON COUNCIL APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, OR EMPLOYMENT. (a) A person is not eligible to serve as a public member if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving fu…

Sec. 93.008. 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 93.007(a); (2) is not eligible to serve on the council as provided by Section …

Sec. 93.009. PRESIDING OFFICER. The governor shall designate a member of the council as the presiding officer of the council to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2344), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 93.010. STAFF SUPPORT. Each agency represented on the council: (1) shall provide the council with staff support of specialists as needed; and (2) may provide staff support to an advisory committee. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2344), Sec. 5, eff. September 1,…

Sec. 93.012. MEETINGS. (a) The council shall meet at least quarterly and shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings. (b) An action taken by the council must be approved by a majority of the voting members present. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 732 (H.B. 2344), Sec. 5,…

Sec. 93.013. 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. (b) The department may retain five percent of any monetary gifts…

Sec. 93.014. FUNDS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH. The council shall develop a policy governing the award of funds for clinical research that follows scientific peer review guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease or stroke or that follows other review procedures t…

Sec. 93.051. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION PLAN; DUTIES OF COUNCIL. (a) The council shall develop an effective and resource-efficient plan to reduce the morbidity, mortality, and economic burden of cardiovascular disease and stroke in this state. The council shall:…

Sec. 93.052. DATABASE OF CLINICAL RESOURCES. The council shall review available clinical resources and shall develop a database of recommendations for appropriate care and treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease or who have suffered from or are at risk for stroke. The c…

Sec. 93.053. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE DATABASE. (a) The council shall collect and analyze information related to cardiovascular disease and stroke at the state and regional level and, to the extent feasible, at the local level. The council shall obtain the information fr…

Sec. 93.054. INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER STATE AGENCY; CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) To perform its duties under this chapter, the council may request and receive information in the possession of any state agency. In addition to the restriction imposed by Subsection (b), information…

Sec. 94.001. STATE PLAN FOR HEPATITIS C. (a) The department shall develop a state plan for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. The plan must include strategies for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C in specific demographic groups that are disproportionately affected by …

Sec. 94.002. HEPATITIS C EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM. (a) The department shall develop a program to heighten awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of hepatitis C. The department shall: (1) conduct a seroprevalence study to estimate the current and future impact o…