H.B. No. 3808

	AN ACT
	relating to the pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
	advisory council.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 119A.003, Health and Safety Code, is
	amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to
	read as follows:
	(a)  The advisory council is composed of the following 19
	members:
	(1)  one member designated by the executive
	commissioner;
	(2)  two members of the senate appointed by the
	lieutenant governor;
	(3)  two members of the house of representatives
	appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
	(4)  14 members appointed by the governor with the
	following qualifications:
	(A)  three members who are health care providers,
	as defined by Section 161.201;
	(B)  one member who is a licensed health care
	provider with expertise in treating persons with pediatric
	acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric
	autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
	streptococcal infections, and autism;
	[(B)  one member who is an osteopathic physician
	with experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
	infections;]
	(C)  one member who is a pediatrician with
	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
	infections;
	(D)  one member who is a child psychiatrist with
	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
	infections;
	(E)  [one member who is an immunologist with
	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
	infections, and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin;
	[(F)  one member who is a dietician or
	nutritionist who provides services to children with autism spectrum
	disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, and other
	neuro-developmental conditions;
	[(G)]  one member with experience in conducting
	research on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
	including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
	associated with streptococcal infections, obsessive-compulsive
	disorder, tic disorders, and other neurological disorders;
	(F) [(H)]  one member who is [licensed by this
	state to practice as] a social worker;
	(G) [(I)]  one member who is a representative of
	the Texas Education Agency with expertise in special education
	services;
	(H) [(J)]  one member who is a psychologist
	licensed under Chapter 501, Occupations Code;
	(I) [(K)]  one member who is a representative of a
	professional organization in this state for school nurses;
	(J) [(L)]  one member who is a representative of
	an advocacy and support group in this state for individuals
	affected by pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
	including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
	associated with streptococcal infections;
	(K) [(M)]  one member who is a representative of
	an advocacy and support group in this state for individuals
	affected by autism; and
	(L) [(N)]  one member who is a parent of a child
	who has been diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
	syndrome or autism.
	(d)  An advisory council member appointed under Subsection
	(a)(2) or (3) may designate another individual to serve in the
	member's place on the advisory council at the pleasure of the
	member.  An advisory council member who designates another
	individual to serve in the member's place under this subsection
	shall provide written notification to the chair of the advisory
	council.
	SECTION 2.  Section 119A.005, Health and Safety Code, is
	amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 119A.005.  CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. Members of the
	advisory council shall elect from among its [the legislative]
	members by a majority vote [of the advisory council] a chair and
	vice chair.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 3808 was passed by the House on April
	28, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 5, 2 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 3808 was passed by the Senate on May
	24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor