Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 73.005

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 73.005 - Issues Related to Intervention Services; Legislative Proposals

(a) The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall address contemporary issues affecting intervention services in the state including:

(1) successful intervention strategies;

(2) personnel preparation and continuing education;

(3) screening services;

(4) day or respite care services;

(5) public awareness; and

(6) contemporary research.

(b) The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall advise the legislature on legislation that is needed to maintain a statewide system of quality intervention services for children with developmental delay who are under three years of age and the families of those children. The department may develop and submit legislation to the legislature or comment on pending legislation that affects this population.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 73.005

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.309, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/1997.

Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1985

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. 9/1/1983.