HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Public Health 

TIME & DATE: 8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 

PLACE:       E2.012 
CHAIR:       Rep. Lois Kolkhorst 

HB 205        McClendon | et al.
Relating to the allocation of beds in and the commitment of certain persons to certain mental health facilities.

HB 970        Rodriguez, Eddie | et al.
Relating to regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.

HB 1018       Patrick, Diane | et al.
Relating to development of goals and policy recommendations for increasing physical activity and improving fitness among public school students.

HB 1023       Burkett | et al.
Relating to the creation of a task force to investigate and make recommendations regarding mental health workforce shortages.

HB 1085       Walle | et al.
Relating to the creation of a task force to study maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.

HB 1161       Davis, Sarah
Relating to an exemption from the licensing requirement for certain persons who measure or fit orthoses under the supervision of certain licensed health care practitioners.

HB 1340       Rose
Relating to consent to the immunization of certain children.

HB 1342       Raymond
Relating to the requirements for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.

HB 2212       Naishtat
Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.

HB 2401       McClendon
Relating to the provision of community-based services to individuals who have or may have mental illness.

HB 2887       Davis, John | et al.
Relating to the establishment of community collaboratives by local entities to provide services to and coordinate the care of persons who are homeless, persons with mental illness, and persons with substance abuse problems.

HB 3327       Coleman
Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.

HB 3426       Lavender
Relating to reimbursement through the Medicaid program of nonemergency services provided through hospital emergency rooms.

HB 3556       Kolkhorst
Relating to the licensing and regulation of emergency medical services providers.

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