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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 94.001. State Plan for Hepatitis C

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 521.0001, 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.

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