Sec. 161.0072. PROVIDING IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION TO DEPARTMENT. (a) If the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative has reasonable concern that the individual's health care provider is not submitting the immunization history to the department, the individual or the individual's legally authorized representative may provide the individual's immunization history directly to the department to be included in the immunization registry.
(b) The individual or the individual's legally authorized representative may send evidence of the individual's immunization history to the department electronically, by facsimile transmission, or by mail. The evidence may include a copy of:
(1) the individual's medical record indicating the immunization history;
(2) an invoice from a health care provider for the immunization; or
(3) documentation showing that a claim for the immunization was paid by a payor.
(c) The executive commissioner shall develop rules to ensure that the immunization history submitted by an individual or the individual's legally authorized representative is medically verified immunization information.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1081, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 346), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0462, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 161 - Public Health Provisions
Section 161.001. Liability of Person Who Orders or Administers Immunization
Section 161.002. Inadmissibility of Immunization Survey Information
Section 161.003. Immunization Reminder Notices
Section 161.004. Statewide Immunization of Children
Section 161.0041. Immunization Exemption Affidavit Form
Section 161.005. Immunizations Required
Section 161.0051. Required Immunizations for Nursing Homes
Section 161.006. Department Immunization Service
Section 161.007. Immunization Registry; Reports to Department
Section 161.00706. First Responder Immunization Information
Section 161.00707. Information and Education for First Responders
Section 161.00708. Access to First Responder Immunization History
Section 161.0071. Notice of Receipt of Registry Data; Exclusion From Registry
Section 161.0072. Providing Immunization Information to Department
Section 161.0073. Registry Confidentiality
Section 161.00735. Release and Receipt of Registry Data in Disaster
Section 161.0074. Report to Legislature
Section 161.0075. Immunity From Liability
Section 161.0076. Compliance With Federal Law
Section 161.008. Immunization Record
Section 161.0085. Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Prohibited
Section 161.009. Penalties for Disclosure of Information
Section 161.0095. Education Programs and Information
Section 161.010. Immunization Education; Statewide Coalition
Section 161.0101. Increase Immunization Awareness
Section 161.01035. Provider Choice System
Section 161.0104. Disaster Preparation
Section 161.0105. Limitation on Liability
Section 161.0106. Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Immunization
Section 161.0107. Electronic Medical Records Systems
Section 161.0109. Human Papillomavirus; Vaccines Education Materials