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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study of the feasibility of providing immunizations |
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to certain students enrolled in health professional degree |
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programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The Department of State Health Services and |
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the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall conduct a joint |
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study of the feasibility of providing immunizations without charge |
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or at a discount to economically disadvantaged students enrolled in |
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health professional degree programs at institutions of higher |
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education in this state. The study must examine potential methods |
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of providing those immunizations. |
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(b) Not later than January 15, 2009, the Department of State |
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Health Services and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
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shall submit to the legislature a joint written report containing |
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the findings of the study and the department and coordinating |
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board's recommendations. |
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(c) This section expires September 1, 2009. |
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SECTION 2. 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. |