Section 94.001 - [Effective Until 4/1/2025] State Plan for Hepatitis C(a) The department shall develop a state plan for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C. The plan must include strategies for prevention and treatment of hepatitis C in specific demographic groups that are disproportionately affected by hepatitis C, including persons infected with HIV, veterans, racial or ethnic minorities that suffer a higher incidence of hepatitis C, and persons who engage in high risk behavior, such as intravenous drug use.(b) In developing the plan, the department shall seek the input of: (1) the public, including members of the public that have hepatitis C;(2) each state agency that provides services to persons with hepatitis C or the functions of which otherwise involve hepatitis C, including any appropriate health and human services agency described by Section 531.001, Government Code;(3) any advisory body that addresses issues related to hepatitis C;(4) public advocates concerned with issues related to hepatitis C; and(5) providers of services to persons with hepatitis C.(c) The department shall update the state plan developed under this section biennially.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 94.001
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050, Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2011.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 13, eff. 6/17/2011.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 918, Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2001.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.