Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.00707

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 161.00707 - Information and Education for First Responders

The department shall develop a program for informing first responders about the immunization registry and educating first responders about the benefits of being included in the immunization registry, including:

(1) ensuring that first responders receive necessary immunizations to prevent the spread of communicable diseases to which a first responder may be exposed during a public health emergency, declared disaster, terrorist attack, hostile military or paramilitary action, or extraordinary law enforcement emergency; and

(2) preventing duplication of vaccinations.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.00707

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258, Sec. 12.02, eff. 9/1/2007.