Public Health Provisions Statutory Revision Project
Background
As part of its continuing statutory revision program, the council is engaged in a nonsubstantive revision of Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, which governs state public health provisions.
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Contact Information
The nonsubstantive revision of Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, is under the direction of Sarah Akbar of the legal staff. Questions, comments, or suggestions relating to the project may be directed to Sarah Akbar at PO Box 12128, Austin, Texas 78711, at telephone number (512) 463-1151, or by e-mail at sarah.akbar@tlc.texas.gov.
90th Legislature Proposed Chapters
The council has prepared preliminary drafts of proposed chapters for the nonsubstantive revision of Chapter 161, Health and Safety Code, to be included in a bill for consideration by the 90th Legislature:
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Chapter 32, Subchapter G. Information for Parents of Newborn Infants
Chapter 38. Perinatal Palliative Care
Chapter 90. Epidemiologic or Toxicologic Investigations
Chapter 111. Medical Committees, Medical Peer Review Committees, and Compliance Officers
Chapter 162A. Human Milk Banks
Chapter 175. Provision of Certain Health Condition Information
Chapter 176. Reports of Gunshot Wounds and Controlled Substance Overdoses
Chapter 184. Disclosure of Payment Agreements for Laboratory Tests
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Chapter 77. Program Information for Military Personnel and Their Families
Chapter 148. Health Inspection of Private Residence
Chapter 181A. Medical or Mental Health Records
Chapter 330. Abuse, Neglect, and Illegal, Unprofessional, or Unethical Conduct in Health Care Facilities
Chapter 377. Lead Exposure
Chapter 378. Asbestos Installation
Chapter 693A. Allocation of Organs Available for Transplant
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Chapter 161A. Immunizations
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Chapter 161B. Regulation of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Tobacco Products
Review Process Information
For information on the review process and formatting of proposed code chapters, see Memorandum on Review of Proposed Code Chapters.