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 Jun. 5, 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

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 85.201’s source at texas​.gov