By Maxey H.B. No. 767 77R4235 DLF-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to training concerning HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually 1-3 transmitted diseases for licensed chemical dependency counselors. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 504, Occupations Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 504.206 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 504.206. CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATING TO HIV, 1-8 HEPATITIS C, AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. (a) The continuing 1-9 education required under Section 504.205 must include six hours of 1-10 training during each two-year licensing period relating to HIV, 1-11 hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases. 1-12 (b) The commission shall recognize, prepare, or administer a 1-13 training component that satisfies the requirement of Subsection (a) 1-14 for use in continuing education for chemical dependency counselors. 1-15 (c) The training component must address HIV, hepatitis C, 1-16 and sexually transmitted diseases in the context of chemical 1-17 dependency counseling and must provide information relating to the 1-18 special needs of persons with positive test results, including the 1-19 importance of prevention, early intervention, and treatment and 1-20 recognition of psychosocial needs. The training component must 1-21 prepare a chemical dependency counselor to provide appropriate 1-22 information to educate clients about HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually 1-23 transmitted diseases. 1-24 (d) In developing the training component, the commission 2-1 shall consult with the Texas Department of Health and may, to the 2-2 extent appropriate, consider the training course relating to 2-3 hepatitis C developed by the department under Section 93.003, 2-4 Health and Safety Code, as added by Chapter 823, Acts of the 76th 2-5 Legislature, Regular Session, 1999. 2-6 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 2-7 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 2-8 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 2-9 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 2-10 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.