By:  Zaffirini                                                    S.B. No. 43 
	(In the Senate - Filed November 12, 2002; January 27, 2003, 
read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human 
Services; February 24, 2003, reported favorably by the following 
vote:  Yeas 8, Nays 0; February 24, 2003, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to certain immunization programs.                                  
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Not later than October 1, 2005, the Texas 
Department of Health shall report to the legislature the results of  
the educating physicians in your community pilot program operated 
by the Texas Pediatric Society.  The report must include:
		(1)  an analysis of the program's effect on 
immunization rates;             
		(2)  a statement regarding the cost-effectiveness of 
the program;           
		(3)  recommendations for expanding the program; and                           
		(4)  a list of possible sources to fund the program.                          
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           



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