Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Immunizations
Section 161.0072. Providing Immunization Information to Department

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

Texas Statutes

Health and Safety Code

Title 2 - Health

Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions

Chapter 161 - Public Health Provisions

Subchapter A. Immunizations

Section 161.0001. Definitions

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 161.0052. Immunization of Elderly Persons by Hospitals, End Stage Renal Disease Facilities, and Physicians' Offices

Section 161.006. Department Immunization Service

Section 161.007. Immunization Registry; Reports to Department

Section 161.00705. Recording Administration of Immunization and Medication for Disasters and Emergencies

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 161.0108. Injunction

Section 161.0109. Human Papillomavirus; Vaccines Education Materials