CHAPTER 98. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE - Texas Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES

CHAPTER 98. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE

Chapter 98, consisting of Secs. 98.001 to 98.009, was added by

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3.

For another Chapter 98, consisting of Secs. 98.001 to 98.151,

added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

359, Sec. 1, see Sec. 98.001 et seq., post.

For expiration of this chapter, see Section 98.009.

Sec. 98.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(2) "Task force" means the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.002. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE. (a) The

Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force is composed of:

(1) 13 members appointed by the governor as follows:

(A) one family practice physician;

(B) one pathologist;

(C) one representative from a nephrology department of a state

medical school;

(D) one nephrologist in private practice;

(E) two representatives from different Texas affiliates of the

National Kidney Foundation;

(F) one representative from the department;

(G) one representative of an insurer that issues a preferred

provider benefit plan or of a health maintenance organization;

(H) one representative of clinical laboratories;

(I) one representative of private renal care providers;

(J) one pediatrician in private practice;

(K) one kidney transplant surgeon; and

(L) one representative from the Texas Renal Coalition;

(2) two members of the senate appointed by the lieutenant

governor; and

(3) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the

speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) The governor shall designate a member of the task force to

serve as the presiding officer of the task force. The presiding

officer serves at the will of the governor.

(c) Appointments to the task force shall be made without regard

to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national

origin of the appointees.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.003. DUTIES. The task force shall:

(1) develop a cost-effective plan for prevention, early

screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease

for the state's population; and

(2) develop a plan for surveillance and data analysis to assess

the impact of chronic kidney disease.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Amended by:

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

159, Sec. 1, eff. August 31, 2009.

Sec. 98.004. REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the task force is not

entitled to compensation but, at the discretion of the

department, is entitled to reimbursement for the member's actual

and necessary expenses in attending meetings of the task force

and performing other official duties authorized by the presiding

officer.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.005. ASSISTANCE. The department shall provide

administrative support to the task force, including necessary

staff and meeting facilities.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.006. REPORT. Not later than January 1, 2011, the task

force shall submit its findings and recommendations to:

(1) the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house

of representatives; and

(2) the presiding officers of the Senate Committee on Health and

Human Services and the Public Health Committee of the house of

representatives, or the appropriate committees of the 81st

Legislature.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Amended by:

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

159, Sec. 2, eff. August 31, 2009.

Sec. 98.007. FUNDING. (a) The task force, through the

department, may accept gifts and grants from individuals, private

or public organizations, or federal or local funds to support the

task force.

(b) The department shall investigate any potential sources of

funding from federal grants or programs.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.008. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110,

Government Code, does not apply to the task force.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Sec. 98.009. EXPIRATION. The task force is abolished and this

chapter expires on September 1, 2011.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

671, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

Amended by:

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

159, Sec. 3, eff. August 31, 2009.