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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 2. HEALTH |
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Subtitle E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS |
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Chapter 103. TEXAS DIABETES COUNCIL |
Sec. 103.0131. ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS TO PREVENT AND TREAT DIABETES
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(a) In conjunction with developing each state plan described in Section 103.013, the council shall conduct a statewide assessment of existing programs for the prevention of diabetes and treatment of individuals with diabetes that are administered by the Health and Human Services Commission or a health and human services agency, as defined by Section 531.001, Government Code. As part of the assessment, the council shall collect data regarding:
(1) the number of individuals served by the programs;
(2) the areas where services to prevent diabetes and treat individuals with diabetes are unavailable; and
(3) the number of health care providers treating individuals with diabetes under the programs.
(b) Not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, the council shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the legislature a written report containing the findings of the assessment conducted under Subsection (a).