Tex. Health & Safety Code § 87.023 · Subchapter B. BIRTH DEFECTS MONITORING PROGRAM

REFERRAL FOR SERVICES.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

A child who meets the medical criteria prescribed by department rule, and the child's family, shall be referred to the department's case management program for guidance in applying for financial or medical assistance available through existing state and federal programs.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 602, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0297, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.87.htm
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