Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.114
This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 12.114, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.
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§ 12.114. VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES.
Official statutory text
(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.
(b) The Texas Volunteer Health Corps may address a vital health care issue if a local community identifies the issue as a priority.
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