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New Rule Information

None at this time.

Proposed Rules

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Disease Prevention and Intervention Section (DPI), Immunization Branch proposes changes to TAC 25, Part 1, Chapter 97, Subchapter I, §97.201,§97.202, relating to Immunization Requirements for Residents of Texas Nursing Homes.

Summary of changes:
§97.201 proposes changes for clarifications to language
§97.202 proposes changes

• Provides the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations as an immunization reference for nursing homes
• Expands the mandatory time to provide influenza vaccine for employees hired or residents admitted after November 30, of each year from "through February of each year" to "through March of each year"
• Clarifies language

The proposed rule is posted in the Texas Register for a 30-day comment period which begins March 4, 2006 and ends April 2, 2006.

Access the proposed rule at the Secretary of State website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/issues.shtml PDF version, Proposed Rules, Pages 1409-1411

If you have comments for our consideration during the rule process, please provide your comments in writing or email by April 2, 2006 to victoria.brice@dshs.state.tx.us.

Public Hearings

None at this time.

Final Rules

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Newly Adopted Rules

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Last Updated March 9, 2006