87R1469 SRA-D

By: Howard H.B. No. 320

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the women's health advisory committee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 531.02221 to read as follows:

Sec. 531.02221. WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory committee to provide recommendations to the commission on women's health programs, including programs previously consolidated by the commission.

(b) The executive commissioner shall appoint members to the advisory committee and ensure that a majority of the members are health care providers who:

(1) are participating in women's health programs of various sizes;

(2) are located in separate geographic areas of this state; and

(3) have experience in operating women's health programs.

(c) The executive commissioner may appoint a member not described by Subsection (b) to the women's health advisory committee who represents the women's health industry and is knowledgeable on the best practices for women's health programs.

(d) Section 2110.008, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory committee.

(e) The executive commissioner shall establish the women's health advisory committee not later than October 15, 2021. This subsection expires September 1, 2022.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.