Section 50.0003 - Designation of Institution; Operation of Program(a) The commission shall designate a health-related institution of higher education to operate the program.(b) The designated institution shall improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex trafficking by:(1) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for inpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;(2) dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for outpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;(3) creating opportunities for research and workforce expansion related to treatment of victims of child sex trafficking; and(4) assisting other health-related institutions of higher education in this state to establish similar programs.(c) The commission shall solicit and review applications from health-related institutions of higher education before designating an institution under this section.Tex. Health and Safety Code art. 50.0003
Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 413,Sec. 5.01, eff. 9/1/2019.