Bill Text: TX HB2584 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining certain medical conditions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-05 - Referred to Health & Human Services [HB2584 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB2584-Engrossed.html
| By: Naishtat | H.B. No. 2584 | |
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| relat | ||
| ing to the authority of the executive commissioner of the | ||
| Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining | ||
| certain medical conditions. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 242.040, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: | ||
| (g) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a | ||
| definition of "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders," and may | ||
| adopt by reference a definition published in a generally accepted | ||
| clinical resource for medical professionals. The executive | ||
| commissioner shall modify the definition as necessary to conform to | ||
| changes in medical practice. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 247.029, Health and Safety Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
| (d) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a | ||
| definition of "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders," and may | ||
| adopt by reference a definition published in a generally accepted | ||
| clinical resource for medical professionals. The executive | ||
| commissioner shall modify the definition as necessary to conform to | ||
| changes in medical practice. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2015. | ||
