Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 32.0249 · Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS IN TEXAS HEALTH STEPS PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The executive commissioner, in the rules governing the Texas Health Steps program, shall allow a provider to:
(1) conduct a mental health screening using one or more validated, standardized mental health screening tools during each annual medical exam of a recipient who is at least 12 years of age but younger than 19 years of age; and
(2) be reimbursed for conducting one mental health screening using one or more validated, standardized mental health screening tools during each annual medical exam of a recipient described by Subdivision (1).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1028 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.32.htm
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