Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.305
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§ 81.305. NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS.
Official statutory text
(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall recommend that governmental units implement needleless systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury protection for employees.
(b) The recommendation adopted under Subsection (a) does not apply to the use of a needleless system or sharps with engineered sharps injury protection in circumstances and in a year in which an evaluation committee has established that the use of needleless systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury protection will jeopardize patient or employee safety with regard to a specific medical procedure or will be unduly burdensome. A report of the committee's decision shall be submitted to the department annually.
(c) At least half of the members of an evaluation committee established by a governmental unit to implement Subsection (b) must be employees who are health care workers who have direct contact with patients or provide services on a regular basis.
(b) The recommendation adopted under Subsection (a) does not apply to the use of a needleless system or sharps with engineered sharps injury protection in circumstances and in a year in which an evaluation committee has established that the use of needleless systems and sharps with engineered sharps injury protection will jeopardize patient or employee safety with regard to a specific medical procedure or will be unduly burdensome. A report of the committee's decision shall be submitted to the department annually.
(c) At least half of the members of an evaluation committee established by a governmental unit to implement Subsection (b) must be employees who are health care workers who have direct contact with patients or provide services on a regular basis.
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