Texas Health And Safety Code Title 2, Chapter 118 - Texas Health Improvement Network

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B NETWORK

• Texas Section 118.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "network" means the Texas Health Improvement Network established under this chapter. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 3781),...
• Texas Section 118.051 - Establishment; Purpose
  (a) The Texas Health Improvement Network is established to address urgent health care challenges and improve the health care system in this state and the...
• Texas Section 118.052 - Composition Of Network
  The network consists of experts in: (1) general public health and other medical fields; (2) mental health; (3) nursing; (4) pharmacy; (5) social work; (6)...
• Texas Section 118.053 - Duties
  (a) The network shall establish as its primary goals: (1) evaluating and eliminating health disparities in this state, including racial, ethnic, geographic, and income-related or...
• Texas Section 118.054 - Administrative Attachment To The University Of Texas System
  (a) The network is administratively attached to The University of Texas System. (b) The University of Texas System shall administer and coordinate the network and...
• Texas Section 118.055 - Gifts And Grants
  The network may accept and administer gifts and grants to fund the network from an individual, corporation, trust, or foundation or the federal government, subject...

SUBCHAPTER C ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Texas Section 118.056 - Report
  The network shall report the results of the network's efforts, findings, and activities to the legislature, state and federal partners, and other interested entities. Added...
• Texas Section 118.101 - Advisory Council
  The network shall establish an advisory council to advise the network on the health care needs of this state. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 118.102 - Composition Of Advisory Council
  The advisory council is composed of: (1) members who are appointed by an executive officer of The University of Texas System and nominated by participants...
• Texas Section 118.103 - Terms
  Members of the advisory council serve staggered three-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring on January 1 of each year. Added...
• Texas Section 118.104 - Presiding Officer
  The executive officer of The University of Texas System who appoints members to the advisory council shall appoint a presiding officer from among the members...
• Texas Section 118.105 - Meetings
  The advisory council shall meet at the call of the presiding officer or at other times that the council determines are necessary or appropriate. Added...
• Texas Section 118.106 - Compensation And Reimbursement
  A member of the advisory council may not receive compensation for service on the advisory council but may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred by...
• Texas Section 118.107 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the advisory council. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 3781), Sec. 1, eff....

Last modified: September 28, 2016