Chapter 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS  


Subchapter A. IMMUNIZATIONS
§ 161.0001. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.001. LIABILITY OF PERSON WHO ORDERS OR ADMINISTERS IMMUNIZATION
§ 161.002. INADMISSIBILITY OF IMMUNIZATION SURVEY INFORMATION
§ 161.003. IMMUNIZATION REMINDER NOTICES
§ 161.004. STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN
§ 161.0041. IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT FORM
§ 161.005. IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED
§ 161.0051. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR NURSING HOMES
§ 161.0052. IMMUNIZATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS BY HOSPITALS, END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES, AND PHYSICIANS' OFFICES
§ 161.006. DEPARTMENT IMMUNIZATION SERVICE
§ 161.007. IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY; REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT
§ 161.00705. RECORDING ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICATION FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
§ 161.00706. FIRST RESPONDER IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION
§ 161.00707. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
§ 161.0071. NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF REGISTRY DATA; EXCLUSION FROM REGISTRY
§ 161.0072. PROVIDING IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION TO DEPARTMENT
§ 161.0073. REGISTRY CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 161.00735. RELEASE AND RECEIPT OF REGISTRY DATA IN DISASTER
§ 161.0074. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE
§ 161.0075. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
§ 161.0076. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW
§ 161.008. IMMUNIZATION RECORD
§ 161.009. PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
§ 161.0095. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION
§ 161.010. IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION; STATEWIDE COALITION
§ 161.0101. INCREASE IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS
§ 161.0102. VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM; INFLUENZA VACCINES
§ 161.01035. PROVIDER CHOICE SYSTEM
§ 161.0104. DISASTER PREPARATION
§ 161.0105. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
§ 161.0106. RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS; IMMUNIZATION
§ 161.0107. ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEMS
§ 161.0108. INJUNCTION
§ 161.0109. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS; VACCINES EDUCATION MATERIALS
Subchapter B. HEALTH INSPECTION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE
§ 161.011. PERMISSION REQUIRED
§ 161.012. CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Subchapter C. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS
§ 161.021. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION; USE OF INFORMATION; LIABILITY
§ 161.0211. EPIDEMIOLOGIC OR TOXICOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS
§ 161.0212. RIGHT OF ENTRY
§ 161.0213. CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 161.022. USE AND PUBLICATION RESTRICTIONS; CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 161.023. NO LIABILITY FOR REPORTS TO MEDICAL COMMITTEE
§ 161.024. APPLICATION TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
Subchapter D. MEDICAL COMMITTEES, MEDICAL PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES, AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS
§ 161.031. MEDICAL COMMITTEE DEFINED
§ 161.0315. AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BODY TO FORM COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES
§ 161.032. RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS CONFIDENTIAL
§ 161.033. IMMUNITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Subchapter E. REPORTS OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSES
§ 161.041. MANDATORY REPORTING OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS
§ 161.042. MANDATORY REPORTING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSES
§ 161.043. CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 161.044. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OVERDOSE INFORMATION REPOSITORY
Subchapter F. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF LABORATORY TESTS
§ 161.061. LABORATORY INFORMATION REQUIRED
§ 161.062. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL
Subchapter G. HUMAN MILK BANKS
§ 161.071. MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR HUMAN DONOR MILK BANKS
Subchapter H. DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
§ 161.081. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.082. SALE OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED; PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED
§ 161.0825. USE OF CERTAIN ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION
§ 161.083. SALE OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 27 YEARS OF AGE
§ 161.084. WARNING NOTICE
§ 161.085. NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
§ 161.086. VENDOR ASSISTED SALES REQUIRED; VENDING MACHINES
§ 161.087. DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
§ 161.088. ENFORCEMENT; UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS
§ 161.089. PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW
§ 161.090. REPORTS OF VIOLATION
§ 161.0901. REPORT OF OFFICE OF SMOKING AND HEALTH
Subchapter J. EXPOSURE TO LEAD
§ 161.101. TESTS FOR EXPOSURE TO LEAD
Subchapter K. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CIGARETTE OR TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING; FEE
§ 161.121. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.122. PROHIBITION RELATING TO CERTAIN SIGNS; EXCEPTIONS
§ 161.123. ADVERTISING FEE
§ 161.124. USE OF ADVERTISING FEE
§ 161.125. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
Subchapter L. ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND UNPROFESSIONAL OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
§ 161.131. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.132. REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OR OF ILLEGAL, UNPROFESSIONAL, OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT
§ 161.133. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON INSERVICE TRAINING
§ 161.134. RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED
§ 161.135. RETALIATION AGAINST NONEMPLOYEES PROHIBITED
§ 161.136. BROCHURE RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
§ 161.137. PENALTIES
Subchapter M. MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS
§ 161.201. DEFINITION
§ 161.202. FEES
§ 161.203. DISTRIBUTION OF RECORDS
§ 161.204. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
Subchapter N. TOBACCO USE BY MINORS
§ 161.251. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.252. POSSESSION, PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR RECEIPT OF CIGARETTES OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS PROHIBITED
§ 161.253. TOBACCO AWARENESS PROGRAM; COMMUNITY SERVICE
§ 161.254. DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION OR DENIAL
§ 161.255. EXPUNGEMENT OF CONVICTION
§ 161.256. JURISDICTION OF COURTS
§ 161.257. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
Subchapter O. PREVENTION OF TOBACCO USE BY MINORS
§ 161.301. TOBACCO USE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
§ 161.302. GRANT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH GROUPS
Subchapter O-1. EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH SUICIDE
§ 161.325. EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
Subchapter P. DISCLOSURE OF INGREDIENTS IN CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
§ 161.351. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.352. REPORT TO DEPARTMENT
§ 161.353. NICOTINE YIELD RATES
§ 161.354. PUBLIC INFORMATION
§ 161.355. INJUNCTION
Subchapter Q. INSTALLATION OF ASBESTOS
§ 161.401. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.402. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED; ASBESTOS INSTALLATION OR REINSTALLATION PROHIBITED
§ 161.403. INJUNCTION
§ 161.404. CIVIL PENALTY
§ 161.405. RECOVERY OF COSTS
§ 161.406. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
§ 161.407. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE
Subchapter R. DELIVERY SALES OF CIGARETTES
§ 161.451. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.452. REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY SALES
§ 161.453. AGE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT
§ 161.454. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
§ 161.455. SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
§ 161.456. REGISTRATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
§ 161.457. COLLECTION OF TAXES
§ 161.458. GENERAL OFFENSES
§ 161.459. KNOWING VIOLATION
§ 161.460. CIVIL PENALTY FOR NONPAYMENT OF TAX
§ 161.461. FORFEITURE
§ 161.462. ENFORCEMENT
Subchapter S. ALLOCATION OF KIDNEYS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPLANT
§ 161.471. DEFINITION
§ 161.472. FORMATION OF KIDNEY SHARING POOL AND DISTRIBUTION TO LONGEST WAITING PATIENTS
Subchapter T. INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF NEWBORN CHILDREN
§ 161.501. RESOURCE PAMPHLET AND RESOURCE GUIDE PROVIDED TO PARENTS OF NEWBORN CHILDREN
§ 161.502. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
§ 161.503. LIABILITY NOT CREATED
Subchapter U. INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
§ 161.551. DEFINITIONS
§ 161.552. DIRECTORY OF SERVICES