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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 programs. |
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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; VACCINES EDUCATION |
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MATERIALS. The department, using existing resources, shall produce |
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and distribute informational materials regarding vaccines against |
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human papilloma virus that are approved by the United States Food |
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and Drug Administration for human use. The materials must include |
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information relating to the effectiveness, availability, and |
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contraindications of the vaccines. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 163, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 163.003 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 163.003. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS REGARDING |
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HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS. Course materials and instruction relating |
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to sexually transmitted diseases should include: |
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(1) the following specific information on human |
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papilloma virus: |
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(A) that sexual intercourse is not required to |
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become infected with human papilloma virus and that the avoidance |
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of skin-to-skin contact involving the genital areas offers the best |
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protection; |
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(B) that both males and females may be infected |
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with human papilloma virus and symptoms may not be present; |
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(C) that younger women are at greater risk of |
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human papilloma virus infection than older women; and |
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(D) that human papilloma virus may be transmitted |
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to an infant during childbirth; |
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(2) information regarding the role of human papilloma |
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virus in the development of genital warts, cervical cancer, and |
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other diseases; and |
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(3) information regarding the continuing need for |
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women to undergo pap smear testing, even if they have received a |
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vaccination against human papilloma virus. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |