COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code ch. 81
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section81.001.. SHORT TITLE.section81.002.. RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE AND PUBLIC.section81.003.. DEFINITIONS.section81.004.. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER.section81.005.. CONTRACTS.section81.006.. FUNDS.section81.007.. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.section81.008.. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IN ANIMALS; EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION.section81.009.. EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAL TREATMENT.section81.011.. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.section81.012.. DESIGNATED INFECTION CONTROL OFFICER.section81.013.. CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL LAW AND REGULATIONS.section81.014.. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM.section81.015.. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES.section81.016.. AVAILABILITY OF DATA REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER.section81.021.. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.section81.022.. HEALTH EDUCATION.section81.023.. IMMUNIZATION.section81.024.. REPORTS BY DEPARTMENT.section81.027.. TRAUMA SERVICE AREA REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING.section81.041.. REPORTABLE DISEASES.section81.042.. PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT.section81.043.. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF HEALTH AUTHORITY.section81.044.. REPORTING PROCEDURES.section81.045.. REPORTS OF DEATH.section81.046.. CONFIDENTIALITY.section81.047.. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORTS.section81.048.. NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER.section81.049.. FAILURE TO REPORT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.050.. MANDATORY TESTING OF PERSONS SUSPECTED OF EXPOSING CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS TO REPORTABLE DISEASES, INCLUDING HIV INFECTION.section81.051.. PARTNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS; HIV INFECTION.section81.052.. REPORTS AND ANALYSES CONCERNING AIDS AND HIV INFECTION.section81.053.. DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE.section81.061.. INVESTIGATION.section81.062.. WITNESSES; DOCUMENTS.section81.063.. SAMPLES.section81.064.. INSPECTION.section81.065.. RIGHT OF ENTRY.section81.066.. CONCEALING COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OR EXPOSURE TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.067.. CONCEALING, REMOVING, OR DISPOSING OF AN INFECTED OR CONTAMINATED ANIMAL, OBJECT, VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT, OR AIRCRAFT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.068.. REFUSING ENTRY OR INSPECTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.081.. DEPARTMENT'S DUTY.section81.082.. ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROL MEASURES.section81.083.. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO INDIVIDUAL.section81.084.. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PROPERTY.section81.085.. AREA QUARANTINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.086.. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PRIVATE AND COMMON CARRIERS AND PRIVATE CONVEYANCES.section81.087.. VIOLATION OF CONTROL MEASURE ORDERS; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.088.. REMOVAL, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF QUARANTINE DEVICES; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.089.. TRANSPORTATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.090.. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DURING PREGNANCY AND AFTER BIRTH.section81.091.. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM PREVENTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.092.. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.section81.093.. PERSONS PROSECUTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES.section81.094.. TESTING BY HOSPITALS OF PERSONS INDICTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES.section81.095.. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE.section81.101.. DEFINITIONS.section81.102.. TESTS; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.103.. CONFIDENTIALITY; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.104.. INJUNCTION; CIVIL LIABILITY.section81.105.. INFORMED CONSENT.section81.106.. GENERAL CONSENT.section81.107.. CONSENT TO TEST FOR CERTAIN ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURES.section81.108.. TESTING BY INSURERS.section81.109.. COUNSELING REQUIRED FOR POSITIVE TEST RESULTS.section81.151.. APPLICATION FOR COURT ORDER.section81.152.. FORM OF APPLICATION.section81.153.. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.section81.154.. SETTING ON APPLICATION.section81.155.. NOTICE.section81.156.. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.section81.157.. DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.section81.158.. AFFIDAVIT OF MEDICAL EVALUATION.section81.159.. DESIGNATION OF FACILITY.section81.160.. LIBERTY PENDING HEARING.section81.161.. MOTION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTIVE CUSTODY.section81.162.. ISSUANCE OF ORDER.section81.163.. APPREHENSION UNDER ORDER.section81.164.. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY.section81.165.. PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING.section81.166.. ORDER FOR CONTINUED DETENTION.section81.167.. DETENTION IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY.section81.168.. RELEASE FROM DETENTION.section81.169.. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEARING.section81.170.. RIGHT TO JURY.section81.171.. RELEASE AFTER HEARING.section81.172.. ORDER FOR TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT.section81.173.. ORDER FOR EXTENDED MANAGEMENT.section81.174.. ORDER OF CARE OR COMMITMENT.section81.175.. COURT-ORDERED OUTPATIENT SERVICES.section81.176.. DESIGNATION OF FACILITY.section81.177.. COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE FACILITY.section81.178.. COMMITMENT TO FEDERAL FACILITY.section81.179.. TRANSPORTATION OF PERSON.section81.180.. WRIT OF COMMITMENT.section81.181.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DELIVERY.section81.182.. MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT.section81.183.. MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT.section81.184.. ORDER FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION.section81.185.. APPREHENSION AND RELEASE UNDER ORDER FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION.section81.186.. ORDER OF MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES.section81.187.. RENEWAL OF ORDER FOR EXTENDED MANAGEMENT.section81.188.. MOTION FOR REHEARING.section81.189.. REQUEST FOR REEXAMINATION.section81.190.. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR REEXAMINATION.section81.191.. APPEAL.section81.192.. CONTINUING CARE PLAN BEFORE DISCHARGE.section81.193.. PASS FROM INPATIENT CARE.section81.194.. RETURN TO FACILITY.section81.195.. DISCHARGE ON EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER.section81.196.. DISCHARGE BEFORE EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER.section81.197.. CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE.section81.198.. AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION.section81.199.. TRANSFER TO FEDERAL FACILITY.section81.200.. TRANSFER OF RECORDS.section81.201.. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.section81.202.. EFFECT ON GUARDIANSHIP.section81.203.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.section81.204.. RIGHTS SUBJECT TO LIMITATION BY HEAD OF FACILITY.section81.205.. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.section81.206.. GENERAL RIGHTS RELATING TO TREATMENT.section81.207.. ADEQUACY OF TREATMENT.section81.208.. PERIODIC EXAMINATION.section81.209.. USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT.section81.210.. COSTS.section81.211.. FILING AND STATUS OF FOREIGN COURT ORDERS.section81.212.. EVADING OR RESISTING APPREHENSION OR TRANSPORT; CRIMINAL PENALTY.section81.301.. DEFINITIONS.section81.302.. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.section81.303.. EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN.section81.304.. MINIMUM STANDARDS.section81.305.. NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS.section81.306.. SHARPS INJURY LOG.section81.351.. DEFINITION.section81.352.. WARNING SIGN REQUIRED; RULES.section81.353.. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.section81.401.. DEFINITION.section81.402.. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.section81.403.. TASK FORCE; DUTIES.section81.404.. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS; TERMS.section81.405.. REPORTS.section81.406.. MEETINGS.section81.407.. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.section81.408.. REIMBURSEMENT.section81.0443.. STANDARDIZED INFORMATION SHARING METHOD.section81.0444.. HOSPITAL TO REPORT.section81.0445.. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO PUBLIC DURING PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER.section81.0495.. FAILURE TO REPORT; CIVIL PENALTY.section81.0813.. AUTHORITY TO DECLARE PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER OR ORDER PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.section81.0814.. CONSULTATION WITH TASK FORCE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.section81.0815.. FAILURE TO REPORT; CIVIL PENALTY.section81.0821.. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OVERSIGHT BOARD.section81.0955.. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE INVOLVING A DECEASED PERSON.section81.1511.. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO GROUP.section81.1531.. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR GROUP.