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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome |
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advisory council. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 119A.003, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The advisory council is composed of the following 19 |
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members: |
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(1) one member designated by the executive |
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commissioner; |
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(2) two members of the senate appointed by the |
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lieutenant governor; |
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(3) two members of the house of representatives |
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appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and |
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(4) 14 members appointed by the governor with the |
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following qualifications: |
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(A) three members who are health care providers, |
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as defined by Section 161.201; |
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(B) one member who is a licensed health care |
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provider with expertise in treating persons with pediatric |
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acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric |
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autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with |
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streptococcal infections, and autism; |
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[(B) one member who is an osteopathic physician |
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with experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset |
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neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune |
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neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal |
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infections;] |
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(C) one member who is a pediatrician with |
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experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset |
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neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune |
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neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal |
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infections; |
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(D) one member who is a child psychiatrist with |
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experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset |
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neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune |
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neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal |
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infections; |
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(E) [one member who is an immunologist with |
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experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset |
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neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune |
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neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal |
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infections, and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin; |
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[(F) one member who is a dietician or |
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nutritionist who provides services to children with autism spectrum |
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disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, and other |
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neuro-developmental conditions; |
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[(G)] one member with experience in conducting |
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research on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, |
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including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders |
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associated with streptococcal infections, obsessive-compulsive |
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disorder, tic disorders, and other neurological disorders; |
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(F) [(H)] one member who is [licensed by this |
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state to practice as] a social worker; |
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(G) [(I)] one member who is a representative of |
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the Texas Education Agency with expertise in special education |
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services; |
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(H) [(J)] one member who is a psychologist |
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licensed under Chapter 501, Occupations Code; |
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(I) [(K)] one member who is a representative of a |
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professional organization in this state for school nurses; |
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(J) [(L)] one member who is a representative of |
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an advocacy and support group in this state for individuals |
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affected by pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, |
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including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders |
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associated with streptococcal infections; |
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(K) [(M)] one member who is a representative of |
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an advocacy and support group in this state for individuals |
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affected by autism; and |
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(L) [(N)] one member who is a parent of a child |
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who has been diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric |
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syndrome or autism. |
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(d) An advisory council member appointed under Subsection |
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(a)(2) or (3) may designate another individual to serve in the |
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member's place on the advisory council at the pleasure of the |
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member. An advisory council member who designates another |
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individual to serve in the member's place under this subsection |
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shall provide written notification to the chair of the advisory |
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council. |
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SECTION 2. Section 119A.005, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 119A.005. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. Members of the |
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advisory council shall elect from among its [the legislative] |
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members by a majority vote [of the advisory council] a chair and |
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vice chair. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |