Tex. Health & Safety Code § 85.087 · Subchapter D. TESTING PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING
TRAINING OF COUNSELORS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department shall develop and offer a training course for persons providing HIV counseling. The training course shall include information relating to the special needs of persons with positive HIV test results, including the importance of early intervention and treatment and recognition of psychosocial needs.
(b) The department shall maintain a registry of persons who successfully complete the training course.
(c) The department may charge a fee for the course to persons other than employees of entities receiving state or federal funds for HIV counseling and testing programs through a contract with the department.
(d) The executive commissioner by rule shall set the fee in an amount that is reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of providing the course.
(e) The department may contract for the training of counselors.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0282, eff. April 2, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.85.htm
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