Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 94.001
State Plan for Hepatitis C
(a)
The department shall develop a state plan for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. The plan must include strategies for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C in specific demographic groups that are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C, including persons infected with HIV, veterans, racial or ethnic minorities that suffer a higher incidence of hepatitis C, and persons who engage in high risk behavior, such as intravenous drug use.(b)
In developing the plan, the department shall seek the input of:(1)
the public, including members of the public that have hepatitis C;(2)
each state agency that provides services to persons with hepatitis C or the functions of which otherwise involve hepatitis C, including any appropriate health and human services agency described by Section 531.001 (Definitions), Government Code;(3)
any advisory body that addresses issues related to hepatitis C;(4)
public advocates concerned with issues related to hepatitis C; and(5)
providers of services to persons with hepatitis C.(b)
In developing the plan, the department shall seek the input of:(1)
the public, including members of the public that have hepatitis C;(2)
each state agency that provides services to persons with hepatitis C or the functions of which otherwise involve hepatitis C, including any appropriate health and human services agency described by Section 521.0001 (Definitions), Government Code;(3)
any advisory body that addresses issues related to hepatitis C;(4)
public advocates concerned with issues related to hepatitis C; and(5)
providers of services to persons with hepatitis C.(c)
The department shall update the state plan developed under this section biennially.
Source:
Section 94.001 — State Plan for Hepatitis C, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.94.htm#94.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
