Bill Text: TX HB638 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 638 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the feasibility of requiring dental examinations for certain public school students.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-14 - Referred to Public Health [HB638 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB638-Introduced.html

	83R1197 AJZ-D

	By: Patrick	H.B. No. 638



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the
	feasibility of requiring dental examinations for certain public
	school students.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The
	commissioner of state health services shall establish an advisory
	committee to study and provide recommendations to the governor, the
	lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
	and the legislature regarding the feasibility of requiring dental
	examinations for public school students who are entering the first
	grade.
	(b) The advisory committee consists of the following eight
	members appointed by the commissioner of state health services:
	(1) a representative of the Department of State Health
	Services;
	(2) a representative of the Texas Education Agency;
	(3) a member of the Texas Dental Association;
	(4) a member of the Texas Academy of Pediatric
	Dentistry;
	(5) a member of the Texas Dental Hygienists'
	Association;
	(6) a member of the Texas School Nurses Organization;
	(7) an individual who:
	(A) holds a license issued under Subtitle D,
	Title 3, Occupations Code; and
	(B) is currently engaged in the practice of
	dentistry; and
	(8) a member of the State Board of Dental Examiners.
	(c) The commissioner of state health services shall ensure
	that the members of the advisory committee reflect the diverse
	geographic regions and population groups of this state.
	(d) The representative of the Department of State Health
	Services shall serve as chair of the advisory committee.
	(e) An advisory committee member is not entitled to
	reimbursement of expenses or to compensation.
	(f) Not later than November 1, 2013, the commissioner of
	state health services shall appoint the members to the advisory
	committee as required by this section.
	(g) Not later than December 1, 2013, the advisory committee
	shall hold an organizational meeting. The committee shall meet
	regularly as necessary.
	(h) The advisory committee shall study:
	(1) the advantages and disadvantages of requiring a
	dental examination performed by a dentist for each student not
	earlier than the 180th day before or not later than the 30th day
	after the date the student enters the first grade; and
	(2) the costs, resources, and best practices
	associated with requiring the dental examination described by
	Subdivision (1).
	(i) Not later than December 1, 2014, the advisory committee
	shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker
	of the house of representatives, and the legislature a report
	outlining the feasibility of requiring dental examinations for
	public school students who are entering the first grade.
	SECTION 2. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAW. Chapter 2110,
	Government Code, does not apply to the advisory committee
	established under this Act.
	SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. The advisory committee established
	under this Act is abolished and this Act expires on December 1,
	2015.
	SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2013.