Tex. Health and Safety Code § 32.047
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§ 32.047. HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM STRATEGIC PLAN.
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(a) In this section, "hyperemesis gravidarum" means a disorder that causes a woman to experience extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that may lead to dehydration, weight loss, or electrolyte imbalance.
(b) The commission shall develop and implement a five-year strategic plan to improve the diagnosis and treatment of and raise public awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum. Not later than September 1 of the last state fiscal year in each five-year period, the commission shall develop a new strategic plan for the next five state fiscal years that begins with the following state fiscal year.
(c) The strategic plan must provide strategies to:
(1) increase awareness among state-administered program providers who may serve women at risk of or experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum about the prevalence and effects of hyperemesis gravidarum on outcomes for women and children;
(2) establish a referral network of community-based health care providers and support services addressing hyperemesis gravidarum;
(3) increase women's access to formal and informal peer support services, including access to certified peer specialists who have successfully completed additional training related to hyperemesis gravidarum;
(4) raise public awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum; and
(5) leverage sources of funding to support existing community-based hyperemesis gravidarum screening, referral, treatment, and support services.
(d) The commission shall coordinate with the department in the development of the strategic plan.
(e) The commission, in consultation with the department, shall annually review the strategic plan and update the plan as necessary.
(b) The commission shall develop and implement a five-year strategic plan to improve the diagnosis and treatment of and raise public awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum. Not later than September 1 of the last state fiscal year in each five-year period, the commission shall develop a new strategic plan for the next five state fiscal years that begins with the following state fiscal year.
(c) The strategic plan must provide strategies to:
(1) increase awareness among state-administered program providers who may serve women at risk of or experiencing hyperemesis gravidarum about the prevalence and effects of hyperemesis gravidarum on outcomes for women and children;
(2) establish a referral network of community-based health care providers and support services addressing hyperemesis gravidarum;
(3) increase women's access to formal and informal peer support services, including access to certified peer specialists who have successfully completed additional training related to hyperemesis gravidarum;
(4) raise public awareness of hyperemesis gravidarum; and
(5) leverage sources of funding to support existing community-based hyperemesis gravidarum screening, referral, treatment, and support services.
(d) The commission shall coordinate with the department in the development of the strategic plan.
(e) The commission, in consultation with the department, shall annually review the strategic plan and update the plan as necessary.
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