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§ 161.00708 — ACCESS TO FIRST RESPONDER IMMUNIZATION HISTORY

HS § 161.00708Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. A. IMMUNIZATIONS

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(a)The department shall establish a process to provide an employer of a first responder with direct access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry for verification of the first responder's immunization history. The process must require a first responder to provide electronic or written consent before the employer is granted direct access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry. A first responder may withdraw consent at any time.
(b)The department may establish a process to provide a first responder with access to the first responder's immunization information in the immunization registry.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1256), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 161.00708 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.