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TX Health & Safety Code § 81.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter J. Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response|Section 81.406. Meetings

Sec. 81.406.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The task force shall meet:(1)  at least once each year at a location determined by the task force director; and(2)  at other times and locations as determined by the task force director.(b)  The task force may meet telephonically in accordance with Section 551.125(b)(3), Government Code.(c)  The task force may hold public hearings to gather information.  The task force shall endeavor to meet in various parts of the state to encourage local input.(d)  Notwithstanding Section 551.144, Government Code, or any other law, the task force may hold a closed meeting to discuss matters that are confidential by state or federal law or to ensure public security or law enforcement needs.  A closed meeting held as provided by this subsection must be held as otherwise provided by Chapter 551, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1099 (H.B. 2950), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 866 (S.B. 984), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter J. Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response|Section 81.407. Administrative Support

Sec. 81.407.  ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.  State agencies with members on the task force shall provide administrative support for the task force.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1099 (H.B. 2950), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 81.408 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies|Subchapter J. Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response|Section 81.408. Reimbursement

Sec. 81.408.  REIMBURSEMENT.  Task force members serve without compensation and are not entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1099 (H.B. 2950), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.001. Short Title

Sec. 85.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Services Act.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.002. Definitions

Sec. 85.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "AIDS" means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.(2)  "Communicable disease" has the meaning assigned by Section 81.003.(3)  "Contact tracing" means identifying all persons who may have been exposed to an infected person and notifying them that they have been exposed, should be tested, and should seek treatment.(4)  "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus.(5)  "State agency" means:(A)  a board, commission, department, office, or other agency that is in the executive branch of state government and that was created by the Texas Constitution or a state statute and includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;(B)  the legislature or a legislative agency;  and(C)  the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, a court of appeals, the State Bar of Texas, or another state judicial agency.(6)  "Testing program" means a program using a diagnostic test approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to indicate the presence of HIV.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0263, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.003. Department as Lead Agency and Primary Resource

Sec. 85.003.  DEPARTMENT AS LEAD AGENCY AND PRIMARY RESOURCE.  The department, in the discharge of its duty to protect the public health, shall act as the lead agency for AIDS and HIV policy for Texas and is the primary resource for HIV education, prevention, risk reduction materials, policies, and information in this state.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 708, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.004. Educational Materials

Sec. 85.004.  EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  (a)  The department shall develop model educational materials to be available on the department's Internet website to educate the public about AIDS and HIV infection.(b)  The educational materials must:(1)  include information about methods of transmission and prevention of HIV infection, state laws relating to the transmission, and conduct that may result in the transmission of HIV; and(2)  be scientifically accurate and factually correct and designed to:(A)  communicate to the public knowledge about methods of transmission and prevention of HIV infection; and(B)  educate the public about transmission risks in social, employment, and educational situations.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0265, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.005. Educational Materials Designed for Certain Persons; Specific Information

Sec. 85.005.  EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; SPECIFIC INFORMATION.  (a)  The department shall include in the educational materials specific information designed to reach:(1)  persons with behavior conducive to HIV transmission;(2)  persons younger than 18 years of age; and(3)  minority groups.(b)  In developing educational materials for ethnic minorities and in assisting local community organizations in developing educational materials for minority groups, the department shall ensure that the educational materials reflect the nature and spread of HIV infection in minorities in this state.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0265, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.006. Educational Materials for Persons With Disabilities

Sec. 85.006.  EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  (a)  The department shall develop and promote the availability of educational materials concerning HIV and prevention of HIV infection specifically designed to address the concerns of persons with physical or mental disabilities.(b)  In developing those educational materials, the department shall consult persons with disabilities or consult experts in the appropriate professional disciplines.(c)  To the maximum extent possible, state-funded HIV education and prevention programs shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0266, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0267, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.007. Educational Materials for Minors

Sec. 85.007.  EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MINORS.  (a)  The department shall give priority to developing model educational materials for education programs for persons younger than 18 years of age.(b)  The materials in the education programs intended for persons younger than 18 years of age must:(1)  emphasize sexual abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage as the expected standard in terms of public health and the most effective ways to prevent HIV infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and unwanted pregnancies;  and(2)  state that homosexual conduct is not an acceptable lifestyle and is a criminal offense under Section 21.06, Penal Code.(c)  In addition, the educational materials intended for persons younger than 18 years of age must:(1)  teach that sexual activity before marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical consequences;(2)  teach adolescents ways to recognize and respond to unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances;(3)  teach that the use of alcohol or drugs increases a person's vulnerability to unwanted sexual advances; and(4)  emphasize the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 24.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0268, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0269, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.008. Promotion of Availability of Educational Materials

Sec. 85.008.  PROMOTION OF AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.   The department shall determine where HIV education efforts are needed in this state and shall promote the availability of educational materials on the department's Internet website in those areas.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0270, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.009. Availability of Educational Materials

Sec. 85.009.  AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  The department shall make the educational materials available on the department's Internet website for local governments and private businesses.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0270, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.010. Educational Course for Employees and Clients of Health Care Facilities

Sec. 85.010.  EDUCATIONAL COURSE FOR EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.  A health care facility licensed by the department or the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall require its employees to complete an educational course about HIV infection based on the model educational materials developed by the department.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0270, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.011. Contracts for Educational Materials

Sec. 85.011.  CONTRACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.  (a)  The department may contract with any person, other than a person who advocates or promotes conduct that violates state law, for the design and development of educational materials.(b)  This section does not restrict the inclusion in educational materials of accurate information about different ways to reduce the risk of exposure to or the transmission of HIV.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0270, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.012. Model Workplace Guidelines

Sec. 85.012.  MODEL WORKPLACE GUIDELINES.  (a)  To ensure consistent public policy, the department, in consultation with appropriate state and local agencies and private entities, shall develop model workplace guidelines concerning persons with HIV infection and related conditions.(b)  The model workplace guidelines must include provisions stating that:(1)  all employees will receive some education about methods of transmission and prevention of HIV infection and related conditions;(2)  accommodations will be made to keep persons with HIV infection employed and productive for as long as possible;(3)  the confidentiality of employee medical records will be protected;(4)  HIV-related policies will be consistent with current information from public health authorities, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, and with state and federal law and regulations;(5)  persons with HIV infection are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as persons with other communicable diseases;  and(6)  employers and employees should not engage in discrimination against persons with HIV infection unless based on accurate scientific information.(c)  The department shall develop more specific model workplace guidelines for employers in businesses with educational, correctional, health, or social service responsibilities.(d)  The department shall make the model workplace guidelines available on request.(e)  Employers should be encouraged to adopt HIV-related workplace guidelines that incorporate, at a minimum, the guidelines established by the department under this section.(f)  This chapter does not create a new cause of action for a violation of workplace guidelines.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0271, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.014. Technical Assistance to Community Organizations

Sec. 85.014.  TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.  (a)  The department shall provide technical assistance to nonprofit community organizations to maximize the use of limited resources and volunteer efforts and to expand the availability of health care, education, prevention, and social support services needed to address the HIV epidemic.(b)  The department shall provide technical assistance in:(1)  recruiting, training, and effectively using volunteers in the delivery of HIV-related services;(2)  identifying funding opportunities and sources, including information on developing sound grant proposals;  and(3)  developing and implementing effective service delivery approaches for community-based health care, education, prevention, and social support services pertaining to HIV.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.015. Contract for Services; Duration

Sec. 85.015.  CONTRACT FOR SERVICES;  DURATION.  (a)  The department may contract with an entity to provide the services required by Subchapters A through F if:(1)  the contract would minimize duplication of effort and would deliver services cost-effectively;  and(2)  the contracting entity does not advocate or promote conduct that violates state law.(b)  Subsection (a)(2) does not restrict the inclusion in educational materials of accurate information about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to or transmission of HIV.(c)  The department may audit an entity contracting with the department under Subsection (a).(d)  The department may seek, accept, and spend funds from state, federal, local, and private entities to carry out Subsections (a) through (c).(e)  A contract entered into by the department under this subchapter may not be for a term of more than one year, except that a contract may be renewed without a public hearing.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0272, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials|Section 85.016. Rules

Sec. 85.016.  RULES.  The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement Subchapters A through F.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0273, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter B. State Grant Program to Community Organizations|Section 85.031. State Grant Program to Community Organizations

Sec. 85.031.  STATE GRANT PROGRAM TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.  The department shall establish and administer a state grant program to nonprofit community organizations for:(1)  HIV education, prevention, and risk reduction programs;  and(2)  treatment, health, and social service programs for persons with HIV infection.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter B. State Grant Program to Community Organizations|Section 85.032. Rules; Program Structure

Sec. 85.032.  RULES; PROGRAM STRUCTURE.  (a)  The executive commissioner may adopt rules relating to:(1)  the services that may be furnished under the program;(2)  a system of priorities regarding the types of services provided, geographic areas covered, or classes of individuals or communities targeted for services under the program; and(3)  a process for resolving conflicts between the department and a program receiving money under this subchapter.(b)  Executive commissioner or department actions relating to service, geographic, and other priorities shall be based on the set of priorities and guidelines established under this section.(c)  In structuring the program and adopting rules, the department and the executive commissioner, as appropriate, shall attempt to:(1)  coordinate the use of federal, local, and private funds;(2)  encourage the provision of community-based services;(3)  address needs that are not met by other sources of funding;(4)  provide funding as extensively as possible across the regions of the state in amounts that reflect regional needs; and(5)  encourage cooperation among local service providers.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0274, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 85.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies|Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection|Subchapter B. State Grant Program to Community Organizations|Section 85.033. Coordination of Services

Sec. 85.033.  COORDINATION OF SERVICES.  (a)  To prevent unnecessary duplication of services, the executive commissioner and the department shall seek to coordinate the services provided by eligible programs under Subchapters A through G with existing federal, state, and local programs.(b)  The department shall consult with the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the commission to ensure that programs funded under this subchapter complement and do not unnecessarily duplicate services provided through the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the commission.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0274, eff. April 2, 2015.|