1-1 By: Rosson S.R. No. 969
1-2 (In the Senate - Filed May 18, 1993; May 18, 1993, read first
1-3 time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services;
1-4 May 20, 1993, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8,
1-5 Nays 0; May 20, 1993, sent to printer.)
1-6 COMMITTEE VOTE
1-7 Yea Nay PNV Absent
1-8 Zaffirini x
1-9 Ellis x
1-10 Madla x
1-11 Moncrief x
1-12 Nelson x
1-13 Patterson x
1-14 Shelley x
1-15 Truan x
1-16 Wentworth x
1-17 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-18 WHEREAS, It is estimated that nearly 2.5 million Texans are
1-19 over the age of 60; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Texas has one of the largest populations of elderly
1-21 of all the 50 states; and
1-22 WHEREAS, The number of qualified health care and human
1-23 service providers who minister to this population is not keeping
1-24 pace with this growth rate and is inadequate to meet the state's
1-25 needs; and
1-26 WHEREAS, Research shows that health care and services for the
1-27 elderly provided by advanced nurse practitioners which include
1-28 gerontological clinical nurse specialists proficient in gerontology
1-29 and geriatric health care result in lower hospitalization rates;
1-30 now, therefore, be it
1-31 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 73rd
1-32 Legislature, hereby request that all health and human services
1-33 education programs resulting in licensure or certification by the
1-34 State of Texas include studies in gerontology or geriatric health
1-35 care; and, be it further
1-36 RESOLVED, That these programs include clinical learning
1-37 activities with the elderly; and, be it further
1-38 RESOLVED, That the licensing or certification boards for
1-39 health care and human service providers include content in
1-40 gerontology or geriatric health care in their examinations; and, be
1-41 it further
1-42 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
1-43 forwarded to the Texas Department on Aging as an official
1-44 expression of the sentiment of the Texas Senate.
1-45 * * * * *
1-46 Austin,
1-47 Texas
1-48 May 20, 1993
1-49 Hon. Bob Bullock
1-50 President of the Senate
1-51 Sir:
1-52 We, your Committee on Health and Human Services to which was
1-53 referred S.R. No. 969, have had the same under consideration, and I
1-54 am instructed to report it back to the Senate with the
1-55 recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
1-56 Zaffirini,
1-57 Chair
1-58 * * * * *
1-59 WITNESSES
1-60 FOR AGAINST ON
1-61 ___________________________________________________________________
1-62 Name: Paula Johnson x
1-63 Representing: Tx Dept on Aging
1-64 City: Austin
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