Texas § HS.12.114 - VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES

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§ HS.12.114. VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES

VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES. (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. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 768, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 12.094 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(52), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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Section HS.12.114 ("VITAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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