By: Deuell S.B. No. 1211
(In the Senate - Filed March 9, 2005; March 21, 2005, read
first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services;
April 7, 2005, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; April 7, 2005,
sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1211 By: Deuell
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.
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