Sec. 85.003. DEPARTMENT AS LEAD AGENCY AND PRIMARY RESOURCE. The department, in the discharge of its duty to protect the public health, shall act as the lead agency for AIDS and HIV policy for Texas and is the primary resource for HIV education, prevention, risk reduction materials, policies, and information in this state.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 708, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials
Section 85.003. Department as Lead Agency and Primary Resource
Section 85.004. Educational Materials
Section 85.005. Educational Materials Designed for Certain Persons; Specific Information
Section 85.006. Educational Materials for Persons With Disabilities
Section 85.007. Educational Materials for Minors
Section 85.008. Promotion of Availability of Educational Materials
Section 85.009. Availability of Educational Materials
Section 85.010. Educational Course for Employees and Clients of Health Care Facilities
Section 85.011. Contracts for Educational Materials
Section 85.012. Model Workplace Guidelines
Section 85.014. Technical Assistance to Community Organizations