Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 32.073 — PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CENTER DESIGNATIONS

HS § 32.073Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT · Art. D. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

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The rules adopted under Section 32.071(b) must prioritize awarding a designation under this subchapter to a health care entity or program that:

(1)offers fetal diagnosis and therapy through an extensive multi-specialty clinical program that is affiliated and collaborates extensively with a medical school in this state and an associated hospital facility that provides advanced maternal and neonatal care in accordance with its level of care designation received under Section 241.182;

(2)demonstrates a significant commitment to research in and advancing the field of fetal diagnosis and therapy;

(3)offers advanced training programs in fetal diagnosis and therapy; and

(4)integrates an advanced fetal care program with a program that provides appropriate long-term monitoring and follow-up care for patients.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1060 (H.B. 2131), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.