Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 85.201
Legislative Findings

(a)

The legislature finds that:

(1)

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service have made recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) to patients in the health care setting;

(2)

the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service have found that when health care workers adhere to recommended infection-control procedures, the risk of transmitting HBV from an infected health care worker to a patient is small, and the risk of transmitting HIV is likely to be even smaller;

(3)

the risk of transmission of HIV and HBV in health care settings will be minimized if health care workers adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service recommendations; and

(4)

health care workers who perform exposure-prone procedures should know their HIV antibody status; health care workers who perform exposure-prone procedures and who do not have serologic evidence of immunity to HBV from vaccination or from previous infection should know their HBsAg status and, if that is positive, should also know their HBeAg status.

(b)

Any testing for HIV antibody status shall comply with Subchapters C, D, and F, Chapter 81 (Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies).
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 15, Sec. 5.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0288, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Section 85.201 — Legislative Findings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­85.­htm#85.­201 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

85.001
Short Title 85.002
Definitions 85.003
Department as Lead Agency and Primary Resource 85.004
Educational Materials 85.005
Educational Materials Designed for Certain Persons 85.006
Educational Materials for Persons with Disabilities 85.007
Educational Materials for Minors 85.008
Promotion of Availability of Educational Materials 85.009
Availability of Educational Materials 85.010
Educational Course for Employees and Clients of Health Care Facilities 85.011
Contracts for Educational Materials 85.012
Model Workplace Guidelines 85.014
Technical Assistance to Community Organizations 85.015
Contract for Services 85.016
Rules 85.031
State Grant Program to Community Organizations 85.032
Rules 85.033
Coordination of Services 85.034
Application Procedures and Eligibility Guidelines 85.035
Applicant Information 85.036
Awarding of Grants 85.037
Restrictions on Grants 85.038
Restrictions on Funds 85.039
Information Provided by Funded Program 85.040
Evaluation of Funded Programs 85.041
Records and Reports 85.042
Financial Records 85.043
Due Process 85.044
Advisory Committee 85.061
Hiv Medication Program 85.062
Eligibility 85.063
Procedures and Eligibility Guidelines 85.064
Funding 85.065
Sliding Fee Scale to Purchase Medication 85.081
Model Protocols for Counseling and Testing 85.082
Department Voluntary Testing Programs 85.085
Physician Supervision of Medical Care 85.086
Reports 85.087
Training of Counselors 85.088
State-funded Health Clinics 85.089
Disciplinary Action 85.111
Education of State Employees 85.112
Workplace Guidelines 85.113
Workplace Guidelines for State Contractors 85.114
Education of Certain Clients, Inmates, Patients, and Residents 85.115
Confidentiality Guidelines 85.116
Testing and Counseling for State Employees Exposed to Hiv Infection on the Job 85.141
Model Policies Concerning Persons in Custody 85.142
Adoption of Policy 85.143
Content of Policy 85.201
Legislative Findings 85.202
Definitions 85.203
Infection Control Standards 85.204
Modification of Practice 85.205
Disciplinary Procedures 85.206
Retention of License 85.251
Definitions 85.252
Prohibitions Relating to Home Collection Kit 85.253
Prohibitions Relating to Home Testing 85.254
Package of Services 85.255
Qualified Facility 85.256
Oral Reporting 85.257
Counseling 85.258
Labeling 85.259
Enforcement 85.260
Confidentiality 85.261
Certain Technology Prohibited 85.262
Reports 85.271
Definitions 85.272
Texas Hiv Medication Advisory Committee 85.273
Duties 85.274
Terms 85.275
Officers 85.276
Meetings 85.277
Attendance 85.278
Procedures 85.279
Subcommittees 85.280
Statement by Member 85.281
Compensation 85.282
Reports
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

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