HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Public Health

TIME & DATE:  1:30PM or Or 30 Mins After Final Adj
             Wednesday, April 25, 2001

PLACE: E2.030

CHAIR: Rep. Patricia Gray

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HB 398            Smith
Relating to disclosure of medical billing records regarding a
patient.

HB 964            Dunnam
Relating to the release of certain confidential information of a
patient by the patient's physician.

HB 1221            Maxey / et al.
Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing
penalties.

HB 1497            Farabee
Relating to the provision of mental health and mental retardation
services.

HCR 235            Delisi
Commending the Women in Government organization and encouraging
each state agency and state education institution to take action to
achieve improved and equal access for women to health care.

SB 11            Nelson / et al.
Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing
penalties.

SB 261            Bernsen
Relating to the warnings pet stores must provide concerning
reptile-associated salmonellosis; providing an administrative
penalty.

SB 558            Madla
Relating to an advisory committee on reducing drug demand.

SB 581            Duncan
Relating to document preparation costs in connection with mental
health proceedings.

SB 643            Madla
Relating to the practice of acupuncture.

SB 684            Madla
Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health
professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the
Texas Mental Health Code.

SB 766            Madla
Relating to the processing and sale of meat and poultry products;
providing penalties.

SB 832            Moncrief
Relating to requiring reports from the Health and Human Services
Commission about the state Medicaid program.

SB 1300            Cain
Relating to the practice of medicine without an annual registration
receipt.

SB 1586            Moncrief
Relating to fees for copies of birth and death certificates.

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