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TX HB797

TX HB797
Relating 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
In Committee
04/20/2021
Crossed Over
04/01/2021
Passed
05/06/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Effective immediately (on 05/18/2021)

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