Sec. 38.060. COORDINATION WITH EXISTING PROVIDERS IN CERTAIN AREAS. (a) This section applies only to a school-based health center serving an area that:
(1) is located in a county with a population not greater than 50,000; or
(2) has been designated under state or federal law as:
(A) a health professional shortage area;
(B) a medically underserved area; or
(C) a medically underserved community by the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.
(b) If a school-based health center is located in an area described by Subsection (a), the school district and the advisory council established under Section 38.058 shall make a good faith effort to identify and coordinate with existing providers to preserve and protect existing health care systems and medical relationships in the area.
(c) The school district or open-enrollment charter school shall keep a record of efforts made to coordinate with existing providers.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1418, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1999. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 38.011 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.006(f), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 352 (H.B. 18), Sec. 1.20, eff. December 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Health and Safety
Subchapter B. School-Based Health Centers
Section 38.051. Establishment of School-Based Health Centers
Section 38.052. Contract for Services
Section 38.053. Parental Consent Required
Section 38.054. Categories of Services
Section 38.055. Use of Grant Funds for Reproductive Services Prohibited
Section 38.056. Provision of Certain Services by Licensed Health Care Provider Required
Section 38.057. Identification of Health-Related Concerns
Section 38.058. Health Education and Health Care Advisory Council
Section 38.059. Assistance of Public Health Agency
Section 38.0591. Access to Mental Health Services
Section 38.060. Coordination With Existing Providers in Certain Areas
Section 38.061. Communication With Primary Care Physician