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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain children who are deaf or hard |
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of hearing for audiology services under the school health and |
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related services program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 38.033 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 38.033. SCHOOL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES PROGRAM; |
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ELIGIBILITY FOR AUDIOLOGY SERVICES. (a) A child is eligible to |
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receive audiology services provided under the school health and |
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related services program if the child: |
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(1) is 20 years of age or younger; |
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(2) has a disability or chronic medical condition; |
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(3) is eligible for Medicaid benefits; and |
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(4) has been prescribed the services under: |
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(A) an individualized education program created |
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under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. |
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Section 1400 et seq.); or |
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(B) a plan created under Section 504, |
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794). |
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(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall provide |
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reimbursement to a provider under the school health and related |
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services program for audiology services provided to a child who is |
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eligible for the services under Subsection (a). |
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(c) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission, in consultation with the agency, shall adopt |
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rules necessary to implement this section. |
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SECTION 2. 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 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |