S.B. No. 1211




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.                           

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1211 passed the Senate on 
April 14, 2005, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1211 passed the House on 
May 10, 2005, by a non-record vote.




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   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor