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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to human papilloma virus education and immunization. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0107 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.0107. HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS; IMMUNIZATION. (a) In |
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this section, "HPV" means human papilloma virus. |
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(b) The department shall: |
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(1) educate the public about: |
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(A) HPV; and |
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(B) the availability of an HPV vaccine; and |
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(2) promote immunization against HPV. |
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(c) The department shall produce and distribute |
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informational materials regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine. The |
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department shall distribute the information through relevant |
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department programs and divisions, including: |
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(1) breast and cervical cancer control; |
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(2) immunization; |
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(3) family planning; and |
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(4) HIV/STD. |
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(d) Informational materials produced and distributed under |
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Subsection (c) must: |
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(1) include the recommendations of the Advisory |
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Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease |
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Control and Prevention; |
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(2) contain information relevant to the target |
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populations of each of the participating programs and divisions |
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under Subsection (c); and |
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(3) contain information regarding the availability of |
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the vaccine through: |
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(A) the vaccines for children program operated by |
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the department under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396s; and |
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(B) the medical assistance program under Chapter |
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32, Human Resources Code. |
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SECTION 2. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (dd) to read as follows: |
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(dd) The department shall provide human papilloma virus |
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immunization to eligible |
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individuals: |
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(1) for whom immunization is recommended by the |
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for |
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Disease Control and Prevention; and |
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(2) who are not eligible to receive the vaccination |
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under the vaccines for children program operated by the department |
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under 42 U.S.C. Section 1396s. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |