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House Bill 1379 |
House Author: Deshotel et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 1379 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Department of State Health Services, using existing resources, to produce and distribute informational materials regarding certain vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV). The bill further requires the department to collaborate with the Texas Cancer Council to develop educational and awareness programs relating to HPV and preventive services for cervical cancer and to develop and maintain a website to provide related information to public and health care professionals. House Bill 1379 also requires that information regarding HPV be included in the course materials and instruction for model public health education programs for school-age children developed by the department.