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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 1001. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES |
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Subchapter F. TEXAS MEDICAL CHILD ABUSE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION SYSTEM (MEDCARES) |
Sec. 1001.153. MEDCARES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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The executive commissioner shall establish an advisory committee to advise the department and the executive commissioner in establishing rules and priorities for the use of grant funds awarded through the program. The advisory committee is composed of the following nine members:
(1) the state Medicaid director or the state Medicaid director's designee;
(2) the medical director for the Department of Family and Protective Services or the medical director's designee; and
(3) as appointed by the executive commissioner:
(A) two pediatricians with expertise in child abuse or neglect;
(B) a nurse with expertise in child abuse or neglect;
(C) a representative of a pediatric residency training program;
(D) a representative of a children's hospital;
(E) a representative of a children's advocacy center; and
(F) a member of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council.