By:  Janek                                                        S.B. No. 990
	(In the Senate - Filed March 4, 2005; March 14, 2005, read 
first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services; 
April 22, 2005, reported adversely, with favorable Committee 
Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0; April 22, 2005, 
sent to printer.)


COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 990                                    By:  Janek


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to a training and examination program on sexual abuse and 
child molestation for certain persons who work at youth camps.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 141, Health and Safety Code, is amended 
by adding Section 141.0095 to read as follows:
	Sec. 141.0095.  TRAINING AND EXAMINATION PROGRAM.  (a)  A 
person holding a license issued under this chapter may not employ or 
accept the volunteer service of an individual for a position 
involving contact with campers at a youth camp unless the 
individual submits to the person documentation that verifies the 
individual within the preceding two years successfully completed 
the training and examination program required by this section.
	(b)  A person holding a license issued under this chapter 
must retain in the person's records the documentation required 
under Subsection (a) for each employee or volunteer until the 
second anniversary of the examination date.
	(c)  A person applying for or holding an employee or 
volunteer position involving contact with campers at a youth camp 
must successfully complete a training and examination program on 
sexual abuse and child molestation administered by the department 
during the period described by Subsection (a).
	(d)  The department shall develop and administer an Internet 
web-based training and examination program on sexual abuse and 
child molestation.  In developing the program, the department must 
consult with representatives of youth camps selected by the 
department and with the Council on Sex Offender Treatment 
established under Chapter 110, Occupations Code.  The program must 
include not less than 30 minutes of training, and an examination, on 
each of the following:
		(1)  the definitions and effects of sexual abuse and 
child molestation;
		(2)  the typical patterns of behavior and methods of 
operation of child molesters and sex offenders that put children at 
risk;
		(3)  the warning signs and symptoms associated with 
sexual abuse or child molestation, recognition of the signs and 
symptoms, and the recommended methods of intervening and reporting 
suspected abuse; and
		(4)  the recommended rules and procedures for youth 
camps to implement to address, reduce, prevent, and report 
suspected sexual abuse or child molestation.
	(e)  The department may assess a fee in the amount necessary 
to cover the costs of administering this section, not to exceed $10, 
to each individual who enrolls in the training and examination 
program on sexual abuse and child molestation.  A youth camp may 
reimburse an employee or volunteer for the cost of the training and 
examination program.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  The Department of State Health Services 
shall develop the training and examination program required under 
Section 141.0095, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not 
later than February 1, 2006.
	(b)  Notwithstanding Section 141.0095, Health and Safety 
Code, as added by this Act, a youth camp or an individual employed 
by or volunteering at a youth camp is not required to comply with 
Section 141.0095 before June 1, 2006.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.                           



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