HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Public Health

TIME & DATE:  1:30PM, Wednesday, March 10, 1999

PLACE: E2.030

CHAIR: Rep. Patricia Gray

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To consider the following:


HB 273            West, George "Buddy"
Relating to the transportation of certain persons receiving mental
health services.

HB 748            Van de Putte
Relating to the submission of prescription information to the
director of the Department of Public Safety under the Texas
Controlled Substances Act.

HB 970            Van de Putte
Relating to the application of certain rules of the Texas State
Board of Pharmacy to certain pharmacy pilot and demonstration
projects.

HB 1145            Maxey
Relating to the continuing education requirements for a licensed
chemical dependency counselor.

HB 1270            Lewis, Glenn
Relating to surrogate decision-making for an adult patient in a
hospital or nursing home.

HB 1285            Janek
Relating to requiring attendance of a child's parent or guardian at
well-child examinations under the state Medicaid program.

HB 1311            Delisi
Relating to the creation of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease
and Stroke to develop a program to prevent cardiovascular disease
and stroke.

HB 2085            McCall
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board and
Department of Health, including the operation of certain boards and
councils administratively attached to the department; providing
administrative penalties.

SB 61            Madla
Relating to regulation of certain body piercing facilities;
providing penalties.

SB 356            Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Hospital Equipment Financing
Council.

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