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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to priority for health care providers in the distribution |
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of certain vaccines. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. 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 THE |
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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 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |