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TX Health & Safety Code § 100.001 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.001. Definitions

Sec. 100.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Emerging disease" means a disease that is appearing in a specific population for the first time or that is increasing in incidence or geographic range.(2)  "Health facility" includes:(A)  a general or special hospital licensed by the department under Chapter 241;(B)  a physician-owned or physician-operated clinic;(C)  a publicly or privately funded medical school;(D)  a state hospital or state school maintained and managed by the department or the Department of Aging and Disability Services;(E)  a public health clinic conducted by a local health unit, health department, or public health district organized and recognized under Chapter 121; and(F)  another facility specified by a rule adopted by the executive commissioner.(3)  "Local health unit" has the meaning assigned by Section 121.004.(4)  "Neglected tropical disease" means a parasitic or bacterial disease that:(A)  occurs solely or principally in the tropics;(B)  is largely endemic in the developing world; and(C)  has a potential to spread through international travel or trade.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.002 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.002. Confidentiality

Sec. 100.002.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  Except as specifically authorized by this chapter, reports, records, and information furnished to a department employee or to an authorized agent of the department that relate to cases or suspected cases of a health condition are confidential and may be used only for the purposes of this chapter.(b)  Reports, records, and information relating to cases or suspected cases of health conditions in the possession of the department under this chapter are not public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise except as provided by this chapter.(c)  The department shall release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information:(1)  to medical personnel, appropriate state agencies, health authorities, regional directors, and public officers of counties and municipalities as necessary to comply with this chapter and rules relating to the identification, monitoring, and referral of individuals infected with an emerging or neglected tropical disease; or(2)  to appropriate federal agencies, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.(d)  The department may release medical, epidemiological, or toxicological information for statistical purposes, if released in a manner that prevents the identification of any person.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.003 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.003. Limitation of Liability

Sec. 100.003.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  A health professional, a health facility, or an administrator, officer, or employee of a health facility subject to this chapter is not civilly or criminally liable for divulging information required to be released under this chapter, except in a case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.004 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.004. Cooperation of Governmental Entities

Sec. 100.004.  COOPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.  Another state board, commission, agency, or governmental entity capable of assisting the department in carrying out the intent of this chapter shall cooperate with the department and furnish expertise, services, and facilities to the program.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.005 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.005. Sentinel Surveillance Program

Sec. 100.005.  SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall establish in the department a program to:(1)  identify by sentinel surveillance individuals infected with emerging or neglected tropical diseases;(2)  maintain a central database of laboratory-confirmed cases of emerging and neglected tropical diseases; and(3)  use the information in the database to investigate the incidence, prevalence, and trends of emerging and neglected tropical diseases.(b)  In establishing the sentinel surveillance program for emerging and neglected tropical diseases, the executive commissioner shall consider:(1)  the location of health facilities that collect locally emerging and neglected tropical disease information; and(2)  the use, privacy, and security of existing data collected by health facilities.(c)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to govern the operation of the program and carry out the intent of this chapter, including rules that:(1)  specify a system for selecting the demographic areas in which the department collects information; and(2)  identify the specific emerging and neglected tropical diseases that are included in the sentinel surveillance program and the manner in which diseases will be added to the program as necessary to reflect changing conditions.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.006 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.006. Data Collection

Sec. 100.006.  DATA COLLECTION.  (a)  To ensure an accurate source of data, the executive commissioner may require a health facility or health professional to make available for review by the department or by an authorized agent medical records or other information in the facility's or professional's custody or control that relates to an occurrence of an emerging or neglected tropical disease.(b)  The department shall reimburse a health facility or health professional for the actual costs incurred by the facility or professional in making copies of medical records or other information available to the department.(c)  The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the manner in which information is reported to the department.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.007 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.007. Database

Sec. 100.007.  DATABASE.  (a)  Information collected and analyzed by the department or an authorized agent under this chapter may be placed in a central database to facilitate information sharing and provider education.(b)  The department may use the database to:(1)  design and evaluate measures to prevent the occurrence of emerging and neglected tropical diseases and other health conditions; and(2)  provide information and education to providers on the incidence of emerging and neglected tropical diseases.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100.008 (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 100 - Emerging and Neglected Tropical Diseases|Section 100.008. Educational and Informational Materials

Sec. 100.008.  EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS.  The department shall make available to health facilities and health professionals:(1)  educational and informational materials concerning emerging and neglected tropical diseases; and(2)  information on the importance of monitoring and surveilling emerging and neglected tropical diseases.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 2055), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100A.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 100A - Uterine Fibroid Education and Research|Section 100A.001. Uterine Fibroid Database

Sec. 100A.001.  UTERINE FIBROID DATABASE.  (a)  Using available data collected by the department under Chapter 108, the department's Center for Health Statistics shall establish and maintain an electronic database of information related to uterine fibroids to increase awareness about uterine fibroids and ensure women receive the information and health care necessary to prevent and treat the condition.  The database must include the:(1)  demographic attributes of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids; and(2)  treatments for uterine fibroids used by health care providers.(b)  Information regarding a woman who is diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids that is collected by the department and maintained in the database under Subsection (a):(1)  may not include any personally identifying information of the woman; and(2)  is confidential and may be used only by the department or other person on behalf of the department for uterine fibroid research.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 1967), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 100A.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 100A - Uterine Fibroid Education and Research|Section 100A.002. Uterine Fibroid Education

Sec. 100A.002.  UTERINE FIBROID EDUCATION.  The department, in consultation with the Texas Medical Association, shall identify and post on the department's Internet website existing resources and educational materials on uterine fibroids to increase public awareness of uterine fibroids, including information on and awareness of the:(1)  women of a race or ethnicity that has a statistically elevated risk of developing uterine fibroids; and(2)  range of available treatment options for uterine fibroids that include non-hysterectomy treatments and procedures.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 1967), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.001. Definitions

Sec. 101.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders support group" means a local, state, or national organization that:(A)  is established to provide support services to aid persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers;(B)  encourages research into the cause, prevention, treatment, and care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; and(C)  is dedicated to the development of essential services for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers.(2)  "Council" means the Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.(3)  "Primary family caregiver" means an individual who is a relative of a person with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders, who has or has had a major responsibility for care and supervision of the person, and who is not a professional health care provider paid to care for the person.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0334, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.002. Composition of Council

Sec. 101.002.  COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL.  (a)  The Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders is composed of:(1)  five public members, one of whom is an individual related to a person with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but who is not a primary family caregiver, one of whom is a primary family caregiver, two of whom are members of an Alzheimer's disease and related disorders support group, and one of whom is an interested citizen;(2)  seven professional members with special training and interest in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, with one representative each from nursing facilities, physicians, nurses, public hospitals, private hospitals, home health agencies, and faculty of institutions of higher education; and(3)  the representative from the commission, department, and Department of Aging and Disability Services designated by the executive commissioner or commissioner of each agency, as applicable.(b)  The governor shall appoint two public members and two professional members, the lieutenant governor shall appoint two public members and two professional members, and the speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one public member and three professional members.(c)  The governor shall designate a member of the council who is not an agency representative as the chairman of the council to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor.(d)  Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0335, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.0021. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 101.0021.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a member of the council if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine;  or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine.(c)  A person may not be a member of the council if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the council.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.0022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.0022. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 101.0022.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the council that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 101.002(a);(2)  does not maintain during service on the council the qualifications required by Section 101.002(a);(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 101.0021;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;  or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled council meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the council.(b)  The validity of an action of the council is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a council member exists.(c)  If the commissioner has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the commissioner shall notify the chairman of the council of the potential ground.  The chairman shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the chairman, the commissioner shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the council, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.0023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.0023. Training

Sec. 101.0023.  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 section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the council;(2)  the programs operated by the council;(3)  the role and functions of the council;(4)  the rules of the council;(5)  the current budget for the council;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the council;(7)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;  and(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;  and(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the council or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the council is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.004. Terms; Vacancy

Sec. 101.004.  TERMS;  VACANCY.  (a)  Appointed council members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of four members expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  If a vacancy occurs, the appropriate appointing authority shall appoint a person, in the same manner as the original appointment, to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.(c)  A person who has served one full term is not eligible for reappointment.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 494, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.005. Compensation

Sec. 101.005.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  A member of the council is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing council duties.(b)  A representative of a state agency shall be reimbursed from the funds of the agency the person represents.  Other members shall be reimbursed from funds made available to the council.(c)  If funds are not made available to the council, members who are not representatives of state agencies serve at their own expense.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.006. Meetings

Sec. 101.006.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The council shall meet at least twice each calendar year and at the call of the chairman.(b)  The council shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.(c)  Any action taken by the council must be approved by a majority of the members present.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.0065. Public Testimony

Sec. 101.0065.  PUBLIC TESTIMONY.  The council shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the council and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the council.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 101.007. Powers and Duties of Council

Sec. 101.007.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL.  (a)  The council shall:(1)  advise the department and recommend needed action for the benefit of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and for their caregivers;(2)  coordinate public and private family support networking systems for primary family caregivers;(3)  disseminate information on services and related activities for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to the medical and health care community, the academic community, primary family caregivers, advocacy associations, and the public;(4)  coordinate a volunteer assistance program primarily for in-home and respite care services;(5)  encourage research to benefit persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;(6)  recommend to the department disbursement of grants and funds available for the council; and(7)  facilitate coordination of state agency services and activities relating to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.(b)  The council is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), (82), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0336, eff. April 2, 2015.|