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By: Coleman (Senate Sponsor - Deuell) |
H.B. No. 3184 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House May 14, 2007; |
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May 15, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Health |
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and Human Services; May 18, 2007, reported adversely, with |
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favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 7, |
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Nays 0; May 18, 2007, sent to printer.) |
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 3184 |
By: Deuell |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to educating parents about the benefits of immunizing |
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certain children against influenza. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 161.0101, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The department shall work to increase immunization |
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awareness and participation among parents of children in child-care |
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facilities, as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code, in |
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the state's early childhood vaccination program by publishing on |
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the department's website information about the benefits of annual |
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immunization against influenza for children aged six months to five |
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years. The department shall work with the Department of Family and |
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Protective Services and with child-care facilities to ensure that |
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the information is annually distributed to parents in August or |
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September. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter E, Chapter 431, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 431.117 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 431.117. PRIORITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN |
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DISTRIBUTION OF INFLUENZA VACCINE. The executive commissioner of |
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the Health and Human Services Commission shall study the wholesale |
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distribution of influenza vaccine in this state to determine the |
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feasibility of implementing a system that requires giving a |
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priority in filling orders for influenza vaccine to physicians and |
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other licensed health care providers authorized to administer |
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influenza vaccine over retail establishments. The executive |
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commissioner may implement such a system if it is determined to be |
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feasible. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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