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TX Health & Safety Code § 101.008 (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 101.008. Duties of Department

Sec. 101.008.  DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  The department shall:(1)  provide administrative assistance, services, and materials to the council;(2)  accept, deposit, and disburse funds made available to the council at the direction of the executive commissioner;(3)  accept gifts and grants on behalf of the council from any public or private entity; and(4)   apply for and receive on behalf of the council any appropriations, gifts, or other funds from the state or federal government or any other public or private entity, subject to limitations and conditions prescribed by legislative appropriation.|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. 3.0337, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.0081 (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 101.0081. Information About Standards of Conduct

Sec. 101.0081.  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 responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.009 (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 101.009. Gifts and Grants

Sec. 101.009.  GIFTS AND GRANTS.  (a)  The council is encouraged to seek and the department may accept on behalf of the council a gift or grant from any public or private entity.(b)  The department shall deposit any money received under Subsection (a) in the state treasury to be used for the purposes of this chapter.|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. 3.0338, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 101.010 (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 101.010. Report

Sec. 101.010.  REPORT.  Before September 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit a biennial report of the council's activities and recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and members of the legislature.|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. 3.0339, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.001. Definitions

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. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 452 (S.B. 2151), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.002. Composition of Council

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 the Texas Workforce Commission vocational rehabilitation services division.(b)  The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the following citizen members:(1)  a licensed physician with a specialization in treating diabetes;(2)  a registered nurse with a specialization in diabetes education and training;(3)  a registered and licensed dietitian with a specialization in the diabetes education field;(4)  a person with experience and training in public health policy;(5)  three consumer members, with special consideration given to persons active in the Texas affiliates of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the American Association of Diabetes Educators, or the American Diabetes Association; and(6)  four members from the general public with expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues.(b-1)  In making appointments under this section, the governor shall attempt to appoint members of different minority groups including females, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Native Americans, and Asian-Americans.(c)  The commissioner, executive commissioner, executive director of the Employees Retirement System of Texas, executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and the director of the Texas Workforce Commission vocational rehabilitation services division shall appoint that agency's representative to the council.  Agency representatives shall be nonvoting members of the council.(d)  Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, creed, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 6.39, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 3278), Sec. 6, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0340, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 452 (S.B. 2151), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.0024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.0024. Training

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 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. 12.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.0025. Information About Standards of Conduct

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 responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 12.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.004. Restrictions on Council Appointment, Membership, or Employment

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 organization receiving funds at the council's direction; (2)  owns or controls directly or indirectly more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds at the council's direction;  or(3)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department at the council's direction, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for council membership, attendance, or expenses.(b)  A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, may not serve as a member of the council or act as the general counsel.(c)  An officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of health care may not be a member or employee of the council.  A person who is the spouse of an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of health care may not be a member of the council and may not be an employee, including an employee exempt from the state's position classification plan, who is compensated at or above the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule.(d)  For purposes of Subsection (c), a trade association is a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntary association of business or professional competitors designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.005. Terms

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 appointing agency.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1285, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.006. Chairman

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. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.007. Removal of Council Member

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 Section 103.004(a); (3)  violates a prohibition established by Section 103.004(b) or (c); (4)  cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or disability;  or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled council meetings that the member is eligible to attend during each calendar year unless the absence is excused by 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 member of the council exists.(c)  If the chairman of the council has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the chairman shall notify the governor of its existence.(d)  The council shall inform its members as often as necessary of:(1)  the qualifications for office prescribed by this chapter;  and(2)  their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.008. Vacancy

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 representative becomes vacant, the commissioner or executive commissioner, as appropriate, of that agency shall appoint an agency representative to serve for the remainder of that member's term.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1285, Sec. 3.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0341, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.009. Reimbursement

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, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0342, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.010. Staff and Administrative Support

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 support to the council by providing research services and preparing any reports required under this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 452 (S.B. 2151), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.011. Advisory Committees; Work Groups

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 each advisory committee or work group and shall specify any product the committee is required to develop.(c)  Members of an advisory committee or work group serve at the will of the council.  The council may dissolve an advisory committee or work group when necessary.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 452 (S.B. 2151), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.012. Meetings

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.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.0131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.0131. Assessment of Programs to Prevent and Treat Diabetes

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 with diabetes that are administered by the commission or a health and human services agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code.  As part of the assessment, the council shall collect data regarding:(1)  the number of individuals served by the programs;(2)  the areas where services to prevent diabetes and treat individuals with diabetes are unavailable; and(3)  the number of health care providers treating individuals with diabetes under the programs.(b)  Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the council shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature a written report containing the findings of the assessment conducted under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (S.B. 796), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0344, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.014. Powers and Duties

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 to achieve the council's mission;(4)  state expenditures for the prevention, detection, management, and treatment of diabetes and obesity; and(5)  public awareness of the specific risks and benefits of prevention, detection, management, and treatment of diabetes, including obesity-dependent diabetes.(b)  The council shall advise the legislature on legislation that is needed to develop further and maintain a statewide system of quality education services for all persons with diabetes.  The council may develop and submit legislation to the legislature or comment on pending legislation that affects persons with diabetes.(c)  The council may establish priorities and make recommendations for program expenditures that align with the council's mission.(d)  The council may engage in studies that it determines are necessary or suitable under the state plan as provided by this chapter.(e)  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.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 452 (S.B. 2151), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.015. Gifts and Grants

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 credit of the general revenue fund.(b)  The department may retain five percent of any monetary gifts accepted on behalf of the council to cover its costs in administering this section.|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. 3.0345, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 103.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers|Chapter 103 - Texas Diabetes Council|Section 103.016. Public Information and Participation; Complaints

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 make the information available to the general public and appropriate state agencies.(b)  The council by rule shall establish methods by which consumers or service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the council for the purpose of directing complaints to the council.(c)  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.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|