Tex. Health and Safety Code § 94.001
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§ 94.001. STATE PLAN FOR HEPATITIS C.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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