CHAPTER 49. DONOR EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND REGISTRY PROGRAM OF TEXAS - Texas Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 49. DONOR EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND REGISTRY PROGRAM OF

TEXAS

Chapter repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

186, Sec. 11 effective September 1, 2009

Sec. 49.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.

Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this

subsection was repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

186, Sec. 11(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2009.

(m) In consultation with the Texas Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donor

Council, the department shall implement a training program for

all appropriate Department of Public Safety and Texas Department

of Transportation employees on the benefits of organ, tissue, and

eye donation and the procedures for individuals to be added to

the statewide Internet-based registry of organ, tissue, and eye

donors. Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of

Transportation employees are not required to answer customer

questions about donation or transplantation. The Department of

Public Safety training under this section must include training

on asking the appropriate question under Section

521.401(c)(1)(B). The department, with expert council input and

support, shall implement the training program and conduct the

training on an ongoing basis for new employees.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 801, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,

2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

1186, Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

831, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.