 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
|
Title 2. HEALTH |
|
Subtitle E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS |
|
Chapter 116. EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION INTERAGENCY COUNCIL |
Sec. 116.003. COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL; PRESIDING OFFICER
-
(a) The Department of Agriculture shall establish the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council. The council is composed of eight members as follows:
(1) a representative of the Health and Human Services Commission who is involved in the coordination of children's programs, appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission;
(2) a representative of the Department of State Health Services' health promotion and chronic disease prevention programs, appointed by the commissioner of state health services;
(3) a representative of the Department of State Health Services' Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, appointed by the commissioner of state health services;
(4) a representative of the Texas Workforce Commission, appointed by the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission;
(5) a representative of the Department of Agriculture, appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;
(6) a representative of the Texas Education Agency's school health programs, appointed by the commissioner of education;
(7) a representative of the Department of Family and Protective Services' Child Care Licensing Division, appointed by the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services; and
(8) a representative of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, appointed by the director of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
(b) The representative appointed under Subsection (a)(5) shall serve as the presiding officer of the council.