Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 415	Senate Author:  Lucio et al.
Effective:  9-1-07	House Sponsor:  McReynolds

            Senate Bill 415 amends the Health and Safety Code and Education Code to expand the acanthosis nigricans screening program established by the 77th Legislature into a risk assessment program for Type 2 diabetes and make related conforming changes.  The bill creates the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Program Advisory Committee to make recommendations to The University of Texas-Pan American Border Health Office, which is responsible for the coordination of the program.  The bill establishes procedures for the administration of the risk assessment, including a requirement that the Board of Nurse Examiners be consulted regarding the training necessary to conduct the assessment.  The bill requires assessment reports to be sent to the parent or guardian of a student identified to be at risk of Type 2 diabetes.  The reports are required to be submitted to the office by the school and compiled, analyzed, and summarized for each year by the office, with the annual summary delivered to school officials.  Senate Bill 415 also includes provisions relating to the composition and duties of the advisory committee.