Tex. Health & Safety Code § 33.031 · Subchapter C. NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM SERVICES
COORDINATION WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) All newborn children and other individuals under 21 years of age who have been screened, have been found to be presumptively positive through the newborn screening program for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, phenylketonuria, other heritable diseases, hypothyroidism, or another disorder for which the screening tests are required, and may be financially eligible may be referred to the department's services program for children with special health care needs.
(b) An individual who is determined to be eligible for services under the services program for children with special health care needs shall be given approved services through that program. An individual who does not meet that eligibility criteria shall be referred to the newborn screening program for a determination of eligibility for newborn screening program services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1505, Sec. 3.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 940 (H.B. 790), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 50 (S.B. 1044), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.33.htm
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