Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 33.017 — NEWBORN SCREENING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

HS § 33.017Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 33. DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, PHENYLKETONURIA, OTHER HERITABLE DISEASES, HYPOTHYROIDISM, AND CERTAIN OTHER DISORDERS · Art. B. NEWBORN SCREENING

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(a)The department shall establish the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.

(b)The advisory committee consists of members appointed by the commissioner. The advisory committee must include the following members:

(1)at least four physicians licensed to practice medicine in this state, including at least two physicians specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine;

(2)at least two hospital representatives;

(3)at least two persons who have family members affected by a condition for which newborn screening is or may be required under this subchapter; and

(4)at least two health care providers who are involved in the delivery of newborn screening services, follow-up, or treatment in this state.

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Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (H.B. 740), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0104, eff. April 2, 2015.