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AN ACT
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relating to human papillomavirus education programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0107 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.0107. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS; VACCINES EDUCATION |
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MATERIALS. (a) The department, using existing resources, shall |
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produce and distribute informational materials regarding vaccines |
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against human papillomavirus that are approved by the United States |
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Food and Drug Administration for human use. The materials must |
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include information relating to the effectiveness, availability, |
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and contraindications of the vaccines. The materials must be |
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available in English and in Spanish. |
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(b) The department shall collaborate with the Texas Cancer |
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Council or its successor entity to develop educational programs for |
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parents regarding human papillomavirus and promoting awareness of a |
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minor's need for preventive services for cervical cancer and its |
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precursors. |
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(c) The department shall develop and maintain an Internet |
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website that targets the public and health care professionals and |
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provides accurate, comprehensive information on all aspects of |
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cervical cancer prevention, including vaccination against human |
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papillomavirus. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 163, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 163.003 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 163.003. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS REGARDING |
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HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS. Course materials and instruction relating to |
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sexually transmitted diseases must be available in English and in |
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Spanish and should include: |
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(1) the following specific information on human |
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papillomavirus: |
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(A) that sexual intercourse is not required to |
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become infected with human papillomavirus and that the avoidance of |
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skin-to-skin contact involving the genital areas offers the best |
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protection; |
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(B) that both males and females may be infected |
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with human papillomavirus and symptoms may not be present; |
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(C) that younger women are at greater risk of |
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human papillomavirus infection than older women; and |
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(D) that human papillomavirus may be transmitted |
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to an infant during childbirth; |
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(2) information regarding the role of human |
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papillomavirus in the development of genital warts, cervical |
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cancer, and other diseases; and |
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(3) information regarding the continuing need for |
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women to undergo Pap smear testing, even if they have received a |
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vaccination against human papillomavirus. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the SenateSpeaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1379 was passed by the House on March |
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15, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 3, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 1379 on May 1, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 |
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present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1379 was passed by the Senate, with |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1379 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on April 26, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, |
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Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |