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TX HB797
TX HB797Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees.
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Introduced
12/10/2020
12/10/2020
In Committee
04/20/2021
04/20/2021
Crossed Over
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
Passed
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to allow home and community support services agencies or their registered nurse and licensed vocational nurse employees to purchase, store, and administer additional vaccines beyond the current allowances of hepatitis B, influenza, tuberculosis testing, and pneumococcal vaccines. Specifically, it authorizes the possession and administration of any other vaccine approved, authorized for emergency use, or otherwise permitted for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat or mitigate the spread of a communicable disease.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (25)
Dawn Buckingham (R)*,
Bobby Guerra (D)*,
Donna Howard (D)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
Stephanie Klick (R)*,
Four Price (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Angie Button (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Abel Herrero (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Armando Martinez (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Beverly Powell (D),
John Raney (R),
Ron Reynolds (D),
David Spiller (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 05/18/2021)
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