PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code ch. 161
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section161.0001.. DEFINITIONS.section161.001.. LIABILITY OF PERSON WHO ORDERS OR ADMINISTERS IMMUNIZATION.section161.002.. INADMISSIBILITY OF IMMUNIZATION SURVEY INFORMATION.section161.003.. IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES.section161.004.. STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN.section161.005.. IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED.section161.006.. DEPARTMENT IMMUNIZATION SERVICE.section161.007.. IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY; REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT.section161.008.. IMMUNIZATION RECORD.section161.009.. PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.section161.010.. IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION; STATEWIDE COALITION.section161.011.. PERMISSION REQUIRED.section161.012.. CRIMINAL PENALTIES.section161.021.. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION; USE OF INFORMATION; LIABILITY.section161.022.. USE AND PUBLICATION RESTRICTIONS; CONFIDENTIALITY.section161.023.. NO LIABILITY FOR REPORTS TO MEDICAL COMMITTEE.section161.024.. APPLICATION TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.section161.031.. MEDICAL COMMITTEE DEFINED.section161.032.. RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS CONFIDENTIAL.section161.033.. IMMUNITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS.section161.041.. MANDATORY REPORTING OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS.section161.0041.. IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT FORM.section161.042.. MANDATORY REPORTING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSES.section161.043.. CRIMINAL PENALTY.section161.044.. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSE INFORMATION REPOSITORY.section161.045.. MANDATORY REPORTING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY MAPPING.section161.0051.. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR NURSING HOMES.section161.0052.. IMMUNIZATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS BY HOSPITALS, END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES, AND PHYSICIANS' OFFICES.section161.061.. LABORATORY INFORMATION REQUIRED.section161.062.. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL.section161.071.. MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR HUMAN DONOR MILK BANKS.section161.0071.. NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REGISTRY DATA; EXCLUSION FROM REGISTRY.section161.0072.. PROVIDING IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION TO DEPARTMENT.section161.0073.. REGISTRY CONFIDENTIALITY.section161.0074.. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.section161.0075.. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.section161.0076.. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW.section161.081.. DEFINITIONS.section161.082.. SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED; PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED.section161.083.. SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE.section161.084.. WARNING NOTICE.section161.0085.. COVID-19 VACCINE PASSPORTS PROHIBITED.section161.085.. NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.section161.086.. VENDOR ASSISTED SALES REQUIRED; VENDING MACHINES.section161.0086.. COVID-19 VACCINATION ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.section161.087.. DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS.section161.088.. ENFORCEMENT; UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS.section161.089.. PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW.section161.090.. REPORTS OF VIOLATION.section161.0095.. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION.section161.101.. TESTS FOR EXPOSURE TO LEAD.section161.0101.. INCREASE IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS.section161.0102.. VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM; INFLUENZA VACCINES.section161.0103.. REQUIRED REPORT OF CERTAIN VACCINE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENTS.section161.0104.. DISASTER PREPARATION.section161.0105.. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.section161.0106.. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS; IMMUNIZATION.section161.0107.. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEMS.section161.0108.. INJUNCTION.section161.0109.. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS; VACCINES EDUCATION MATERIALS.section161.121.. DEFINITIONS.section161.122.. PROHIBITION RELATING TO CERTAIN SIGNS; EXCEPTIONS.section161.123.. ADVERTISING FEE.section161.124.. PROHIBITED IMAGES AND SIGNAGE; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.section161.125.. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section161.131.. DEFINITIONS.section161.132.. REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OR OF ILLEGAL, UNPROFESSIONAL, OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT.section161.133.. INSERVICE TRAINING.section161.134.. RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.section161.135.. RETALIATION AGAINST NONEMPLOYEES PROHIBITED.section161.136.. BROCHURE RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.section161.137.. PENALTIES.section161.201.. DEFINITION.section161.202.. FEES.section161.203.. DISTRIBUTION OF RECORDS.section161.204.. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.section161.0211.. EPIDEMIOLOGIC OR TOXICOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS.section161.0212.. RIGHT OF ENTRY.section161.0213.. CONFIDENTIALITY.section161.251.. DEFINITIONS.section161.252.. POSSESSION, PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR RECEIPT OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS PROHIBITED.section161.253.. E-CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO AWARENESS PROGRAM; COMMUNITY SERVICE.section161.255.. EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTION.section161.256.. JURISDICTION OF COURTS.section161.257.. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.section161.301.. TOBACCO AND E-CIGARETTE USE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.section161.302.. GRANT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH GROUPS.section161.0315.. AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY TO FORM COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES.section161.351.. DEFINITIONS.section161.352.. REPORT TO DEPARTMENT.section161.354.. PUBLIC INFORMATION.section161.355.. INJUNCTION.section161.356.. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW.section161.401.. DEFINITIONS.section161.402.. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED; ASBESTOS INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION PROHIBITED.section161.403.. INJUNCTION.section161.404.. CIVIL PENALTY.section161.405.. RECOVERY OF COSTS.section161.406.. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section161.407.. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.section161.451.. DEFINITIONS.section161.452.. REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY SALES.section161.453.. AGE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT.section161.454.. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.section161.456.. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.section161.457.. COLLECTION OF TAXES.section161.458.. GENERAL OFFENSES.section161.459.. KNOWING VIOLATION.section161.460.. CIVIL PENALTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAX.section161.461.. FORFEITURE.section161.462.. ENFORCEMENT.section161.471.. DEFINITIONS.section161.472.. FORMATION OF KIDNEY SHARING POOL AND DISTRIBUTION TO LONGEST WAITING PATIENTS.section161.473.. DISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF DISABILITY PROHIBITED.section161.474.. DISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF VACCINATION STATUS PROHIBITED.section161.501.. RESOURCE PAMPHLET AND RESOURCE GUIDE PROVIDED TO PARENTS OF NEWBORN CHILDREN.section161.502.. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, AND COMMISSION.section161.503.. LIABILITY NOT CREATED.section161.551.. DEFINITIONS.section161.552.. DIRECTORY OF SERVICES.section161.601.. PURPOSE.section161.602.. DEFINITIONS.section161.603.. FEE IMPOSED.section161.604.. RATE OF FEE.section161.605.. DISTRIBUTOR'S REPORT AND PAYMENT OF MONTHLY FEE.section161.606.. REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL BEFORE OFFERING NON-SETTLING MANUFACTURER CIGARETTES OR CIGARETTE TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION IN THIS STATE.section161.607.. PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.section161.608.. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.section161.609.. AUDIT OR INSPECTION.section161.610.. COMPTROLLER INFORMATION SHARING.section161.611.. REVENUE DEPOSITED IN GENERAL REVENUE FUND.section161.612.. RELEASED CLAIMS.section161.613.. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.section161.614.. RULES.section161.651.. DEFINITIONS.section161.652.. INFORMATION REGARDING DOWN SYNDROME.section161.653.. DUTY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.section161.681.. NOTICE FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION.section161.701.. DEFINITIONS.section161.702.. PROHIBITED PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITIONING OR GENDER REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS TO CERTAIN CHILDREN.section161.703.. EXCEPTIONS.section161.704.. PROHIBITED USE OF PUBLIC MONEY.section161.00705.. RECORDING ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICATION FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.section161.705.. PROHIBITED STATE HEALTH PLAN REIMBURSEMENT.section161.706.. ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT.section161.00706.. FIRST RESPONDER IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION.section161.00707.. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.section161.00708.. ACCESS TO FIRST RESPONDER IMMUNIZATION HISTORY.section161.00735.. RELEASE AND RECEIPT OF REGISTRY DATA IN DISASTER.section161.751.. PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER.section161.752.. DEFINITIONS.section161.753.. PERINATAL PALLIATIVE CARE INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS.section161.754.. PERINATAL PALLIATIVE CARE CERTIFICATION FORM.section161.755.. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DUTIES ON DIAGNOSIS OF UNBORN CHILD'S LIFE-THREATENING OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS OR MEDICAL CONDITION.section161.756.. EXCEPTION.section161.757.. COMPLAINTS; DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section161.0815.. NONAPPLICABILITY.section161.0825.. USE OF CERTAIN ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION.section161.0875.. SALE OF E-CIGARETTE NICOTINE CONTAINERS.section161.0876.. PROHIBITED E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS.section161.0901.. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, AND TOBACCO PRODUCT RETAILERS.section161.0902.. E-CIGARETTE REPORT.section161.0903.. USE OF CERTAIN REVENUE.section161.01035.. PROVIDER CHOICE SYSTEM.