79R7777 MSE-D
By: Dukes 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 regarding
respiratory syncytial virus and the importance of preventative
activities for and immunization of children at risk of contracting
the virus.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.