Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES |
Chapter 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION |
Subchapter D. TESTING PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING |
Sec. 85.088. STATE-FUNDED HEALTH CLINICS
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(a) State-funded primary health, women's reproductive health, and sexually transmitted disease clinics shall:
(1) make available to patients and clients information and educational materials concerning the prevention of HIV infection; and
(2) provide voluntary, anonymous, and affordable counseling and testing programs concerning HIV infection or provide referrals to those programs.
(b) Information provided under Subsection (a)(1) shall be routinely incorporated into patient education and counseling in clinics specializing in sexually transmitted diseases and women's reproductive health.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.