Section 12.114 - Vital Health Care Issues(a) The department may identify vital health care issues, including the use of tobacco and alcohol, end-of-life needs, health and safety issues on the Texas/Mexico border, family issues, oral health, violence, immunizations, homelessness, responsible adult and teen pregnancy, substance abuse, health promotion and education, and disease prevention.(b) The Texas Volunteer Health Corps may address a vital health care issue if a local community identifies the issue as a priority.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.114
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 768, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1995. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 12.094 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(52), eff. 9/1/1997.