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Texas Rules and Regulations

Texas Statutes Link to domain outside DSHS
This statutory database is jointly maintained by the Texas Legislative Council and West Publishing Company. Direct links to specific codes most relevant to the HIV/STD Program are provided below.

Texas Administrative Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 96, Bloodborne Pathogen Control Link to domain outside DSHS
      §96.202 Exposure Control Plan Link to domain outside DSHS
        Bloodborne Pathogens
Site maintained by the Infectious Disease Control Unit of DSHS. The Texas State Legislature and Governor passed House Bill 2085 containing Bloodborne Pathogens Control regulations that became effective in 2001.
    Chapter 97, Communicable Diseases Link to domain outside DSHS
      Subchapter F, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Including Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom (AIDS) and Human Immunodificiency Virus (HIV) Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 98, Texas HIV Medication Program Link to domain outside DSHS
      Subchapter C, Texas HIV Medication Program Link to domain outside DSHS
  Health and Safety Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 81, Communicable Diseases Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 85, AIDS and HIV Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 94, Education and Prevention Program for Hepatitis C Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 163, Education Program about Sexual Conduct and Substance Abuse Link to domain outside DSHS
 
  Family Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 32, CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON—PARENT OR CHILD Link to domain outside DSHS
      Sec. 32.003. Consent to Treatment by Child Link to domain outside DSHS
       
  Criminal Procedure Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 21, Indictment and Information Link to domain outside DSHS
      Artical 21.31, AIDS Testing Link to domain outside DSHS
 
  Penal Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 21, Sexual Offenses Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 22, Assaultive Offenses Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 25, Offenses Against the Family Link to domain outside DSHS
 
  Civil Practice and Remedies Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 129, Age of Majority Link to domain outside DSHS
 
  Insurance Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 544, Prohibited Discrimination Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 545, HIV Testing Link to domain outside DSHS
 
  Occupations Code Link to domain outside DSHS
    Chapter 159, Physician - Patient Communication Link to domain outside DSHS
      Sec. 159.005. Consent for Release of Confidential Information Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership Link to domain outside DSHS
As of January 1, 2004, ACS State Healthcare LLC, under contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), assumed administration of Medicaid claims processing and the Medicaid primary care case management services program, Texas Health Network (THN). ACS meets its new consolidated Medicaid responsibilities with a team of subcontractors under the name of TMHP.  This website is designed to increase access, reduce paperwork, and promote knowledge for all providers, members, clients, and other stakeholders.
 
Texas Register Link to domain outside DSHS
 
General Provisions for Grant Contracts Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Uniform Grant Management Standards rev. 2001 Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Department of Health Disease Reporting and Investigational Materials

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State Bills and Acts

General Appropriations Act Link to domain outside DSHS
State appropriations information is available through the Legislative Budget Board web site. The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) is a permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops recommendations for legislative appropriations for all agencies of state government.

 
Medical Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 151 Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Pharmacy Act, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 551 Link to domain outside DSHS
Regulations relating to the sale, delivery, or distribution of prescription drugs and devices.
 
Public Information, Government Code Chapter 552 Link to domain outside DSHS

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Texas Legislature

Information on bills and amendments as well as legislative and committee calendars.
 
Texas Legislature Online Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Senate Chamber Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas House of Representatives Chamber Link to domain outside DSHS

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Agencies of the State of Texas

Office of the Attorney General Link to domain outside DSHS
 
State of Texas Government Information Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Records and Information Locator Service (TRAIL) Link to domain outside DSHS
 
State and Local Records Management Link to domain outside DSHS
The State and Local Records Management page provides state agency and local government records management officers and others involved in government records management ready access to laws, regulations, and other resources for records management in state agencies and local governments of Texas.
 
Legislative Budget Board Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Department of State Health Services
 
Texas Department of Human Services Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Texas Department of Insurance Link to domain outside DSHS
 
State of Texas - List of Agencies, Commissions, and Universities Link to domain outside DSHS
 
The Supreme Court of Texas Link to domain outside DSHS

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Federal Rules and Regulations

Direct links to specific U.S. rules and regulations such as the U.S. Code, Executive Orders, OMB Circulars, Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, and many more.
 
FedLaw Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Code of Federal Regulations (searchable) Link to domain outside DSHS
Text of public regulations issued by agencies of the Federal government.
 
United States Code Link to domain outside DSHS
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School also offers a legislative update service for any section you are interested in.
 
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) Link to domain outside DSHS
Looking for information from the federal Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, or the Judicial Branch, then this is the site you want to visit. Once you've reached this destination, learn more about how the federal government operates.
 
Civil Rights - 42 USC Chapter 21 Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Public Health Service - 42 USC Chapter 6a Link to domain outside DSHS

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Federal Bills and Acts

Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act, codified in the U.S. Code Link to domain outside DSHS

*This is the statutory cite for the codified law including amendments from previous years. The Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act is required to be reauthorized by Congress every four years. When the Act is reauthorized, there is a delay between passage of the bill and codification in the U.S. Code. The U.S. Code citation should always be compared with the adopted reauthorization language posted on the Health Resources and Services Administration Link to domain outside DSHS (HRSA) web site until the U.S. Code is amended.

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U.S. Congress

The United States House of Representatives Link to domain outside DSHS
 
The United States Senate Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Bill Summary & Status (searchable) Link to domain outside DSHS

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Agencies of the Federal Government

United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Link to domain outside DSHS
HRSA, HIV/AIDS Bureau Link to domain outside DSHS
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Link to domain outside DSHS
CDC - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention Link to domain outside DSHS
Content of AIDS-Related Written Materials, Pictorials, Audiovisuals, Questionaires, Survey Instruments, and Educational Sessions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Assistance Programs Link to domain outside DSHS
 
CDC National Prevention Information Network Link to domain outside DSHS

Last Updated July 11, 2007

 

 
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