Section 662.113 - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month June is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month to increase awareness of neonatal abstinence syndrome and to encourage:
(1) awareness of the dangers of opioid and substance abuse during pregnancy to prevent neonatal abstinence syndrome;(2) the creation and update of lists of recommended materials to address neonatal abstinence syndrome available through the Department of State Health Services and the Health and Human Services Commission;(3) electronic circulation of and posting on state and local agency websites of recommended treatment and recovery resources;(4) the availability of resources for mothers-to-be and new mothers with substance abuse disorders, including health care services and recovery support services; and(5) collaboration between state and federal governmental agencies, hospitals, private health care practices, health insurance providers, Medicaid providers, and mental health agencies to increase awareness.Tex. Gov't. Code § 662.113
Renumbered from Tex. Gov't. Code § 662.112 by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 915,Sec. 21.001, eff. 9/1/2021.Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 160,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2019.