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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 108. TEXAS HEALTH CARE INFORMATION COUNCIL |
Sec. 108.008. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
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(a) The department, as the state health planning and development agency under Chapter 104, is responsible for the collection of data under Chapter 311.
(b) The department shall:
(1) contract with the council to collect data under this chapter;
(2) provide administrative assistance to the council;
(3) coordinate administrative responsibilities with the council to avoid unnecessary duplication of the collection of data and other duties;
(4) on request of the council, give the council access to data collected by the department;
(5) submit or assist in the council's budget request to the legislature; and
(6) work with the Department of Information Resources in developing and implementing the statewide health care data collection system and maintain consistency with Department of Information Resources standards.
(c) The department may not take an action that affects or relates to the validity, status, or terms of an interagency agreement or a contract with the council without the council's approval.