SRC-VRA S.B. 330 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 330
78R2625 MCK-DBy: Nelson
Health & Human Services
2/14/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, under the provisions of S.B. 11 passed in the 77th Legislature,
state law is more restrictive than federal law regarding the conduct of
medical research in Texas.  S.B. 11 included provisions of the federal
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulation at
the time of its passage.  The Bush Administration altered the HIPAA
regulation on March 27, 2002, and consequently state law became more
restrictive than the federal law.  As proposed, S.B. 330 would repeal two
provisions of state law in order to bring Texas law back into concert with
federal law. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Repealer:  Sections 181.101(Compliance With Federal
Regulations) and181.102 (Information for Research), Health and Safety
Code. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.