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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 12.114 — VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES

HS § 12.114Title 2. HEALTH · Part A. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES · Ch. 12. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF · Art. I. TEXAS VOLUNTEER HEALTH CORPS

Statute text

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(a)The department may identify vital health care issues, including the use of tobacco and alcohol, end-of-life needs, health and safety issues on the Texas/Mexico border, family issues, oral health, violence, immunizations, homelessness, responsible adult and teen pregnancy, substance abuse, health promotion and education, and disease prevention.
(b)The Texas Volunteer Health Corps may address a vital health care issue if a local community identifies the issue as a priority.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 768, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 12.094 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(52), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 12.114 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.