Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 85.088 — STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CLINICS

HS § 85.088Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION · Art. D. TESTING PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING

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(a)State-funded primary health, women's reproductive health, and sexually transmitted disease clinics shall:

(1)make available to patients and clients information and educational materials concerning the prevention of HIV infection; and

(2)provide or refer patients and clients to voluntary and affordable counseling and HIV testing services, including the patient's or client's choice of anonymous or confidential HIV testing or counseling.

(b)Information provided under Subsection (a)(1) shall be routinely incorporated into patient education and counseling in clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases and women's reproductive health. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0283, eff. April 2, 2015.