79R10793 MSE-F


By:  Dukes                                                        H.B. No. 1676

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1676:                                   

By:  Laubenberg                                               C.S.H.B. No. 1676



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to providing information about Respiratory Syncytial 
Virus under certain continuing education programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0106 to read as follows:
	Sec. 161.0106.  RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS; IMMUNIZATION.  
As part of the education programs under Sections 161.0095 and 
161.010, the department shall include information about:
		(1)  respiratory syncytial virus and the importance of 
preventative activities for children at risk of contracting the 
virus;
		(2)  respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis for 
children who are at high risk of complications from the disease; and
		(3)  immunization for respiratory syncytial virus when 
a vaccine is recommended and available.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.