87R2477 MCF-F
 
  By: Powell S.B. No. 239
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the provision of educational materials regarding
  disease prevention during a disaster.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 418.1861 to read as follows:
         Sec. 418.1861.  DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a)
  The Department of State Health Services shall develop and implement
  a disease prevention information system for dissemination of
  immunization information during a declared state of disaster or
  local state of disaster.
         (b)  During a declared state of disaster or local state of
  disaster, the Department of State Health Services shall ensure that
  educational materials regarding immunizations are available to
  local health authorities in this state for distribution to:
               (1)  public schools;
               (2)  child-care facilities as defined by Section
  42.002, Human Resources Code; and
               (3)  community centers offering youth services and
  programs.
         (c)  The educational materials must include:
               (1)  the most recent immunization schedules by age as
  recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
               (2)  locations, if any, of local health care providers
  that offer immunizations.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable, but not later than August
  31, 2022, the Department of State Health Services shall implement
  the disease prevention information system as required by Section
  418.1861, Government Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.