Sec. 81.015. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The department shall establish a regional advisory committee in each public health region designated under Section 121.007 to address antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care facilities and to improve antimicrobial stewardship through collaborative action.
(b) A regional advisory committee established under this section must include:
(1) physicians;
(2) directors of nursing or equivalent consultants with long-term care facilities;
(3) public health officials knowledgeable about antimicrobial stewardship; and
(4) other interested parties.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 786 (H.B. 1848), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 842 (S.B. 437), Sec. 1
For text of section as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 864 (S.B. 969), Sec. 1, see other Sec. 81.016.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (d).
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 81 - Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 81.002. Responsibility of State and Public
Section 81.004. Administration of Chapter
Section 81.007. Limitation on Liability
Section 81.008. Communicable Disease in Animals; Exchange of Information
Section 81.009. Exemption From Medical Treatment
Section 81.011. Request for Information
Section 81.012. Designated Infection Control Officer
Section 81.013. Consideration of Federal Law and Regulations
Section 81.014. Long-Term Care Facility Infection Prevention and Control Program
Section 81.015. Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees
Section 81.016. Personal Protective Equipment Reserve Advisory Committee
Section 81.016. Availability of Data Regarding Public Health Disaster