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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the medical accuracy of informational materials given |
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to a woman seeking an abortion. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 171.014(d), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(d) The department shall annually review the materials to |
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determine if changes to the contents of the materials are |
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necessary. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary |
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for considering and making changes to the materials, including |
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rules requiring the department to: |
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(1) periodically submit the materials to the American |
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College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to verify that the |
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materials are medically accurate; and |
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(2) revise the materials to incorporate any |
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recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and |
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Gynecologists for improving the medical accuracy of the materials. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the |
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changes in law made by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |