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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS
CHAPTER 107A. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
Sec. 107A.001. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES.
The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services
Commission shall maintain an office for the elimination of health
disparities in the Health and Human Services Commission to:
(1) assume a leadership role in working or contracting with
state and federal agencies, universities, private interest
groups, communities, foundations, and offices of minority health
to develop health initiatives to decrease or eliminate health and
health access disparities among racial, multicultural,
disadvantaged, ethnic, and regional populations, including
appropriate language services; and
(2) maximize use of existing resources without duplicating
existing efforts.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.002. POWERS OF OFFICE. The office may:
(1) provide a central information and referral source, including
a clearinghouse for health disparities information, and serve as
the primary state resource in coordinating, planning, and
advocating access to health care services to eliminate health
disparities in this state;
(2) coordinate conferences and other training opportunities to
increase skills among state agencies and government staff in
management and in the appreciation of cultural diversity;
(3) pursue and administer grant funds for innovative projects
for communities, groups, and individuals;
(4) provide recommendations and training in improving minority
recruitment in state agencies;
(5) publicize information regarding health disparities and
minority health issues through the use of the media;
(6) network with existing minority organizations,
community-based health groups, and statewide health coalitions;
(7) solicit, receive, and spend grants, gifts, and donations
from public and private sources; and
(8) contract with public and private entities in the performance
of its responsibilities.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.003. FUNDING. The Health and Human Services
Commission may distribute to the office unobligated and
unexpended appropriations to be used to carry out its powers.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-2-health > Chapter-107a-office-for-the-elimination-of-health-disparities
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS
CHAPTER 107A. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
Sec. 107A.001. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES.
The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services
Commission shall maintain an office for the elimination of health
disparities in the Health and Human Services Commission to:
(1) assume a leadership role in working or contracting with
state and federal agencies, universities, private interest
groups, communities, foundations, and offices of minority health
to develop health initiatives to decrease or eliminate health and
health access disparities among racial, multicultural,
disadvantaged, ethnic, and regional populations, including
appropriate language services; and
(2) maximize use of existing resources without duplicating
existing efforts.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.002. POWERS OF OFFICE. The office may:
(1) provide a central information and referral source, including
a clearinghouse for health disparities information, and serve as
the primary state resource in coordinating, planning, and
advocating access to health care services to eliminate health
disparities in this state;
(2) coordinate conferences and other training opportunities to
increase skills among state agencies and government staff in
management and in the appreciation of cultural diversity;
(3) pursue and administer grant funds for innovative projects
for communities, groups, and individuals;
(4) provide recommendations and training in improving minority
recruitment in state agencies;
(5) publicize information regarding health disparities and
minority health issues through the use of the media;
(6) network with existing minority organizations,
community-based health groups, and statewide health coalitions;
(7) solicit, receive, and spend grants, gifts, and donations
from public and private sources; and
(8) contract with public and private entities in the performance
of its responsibilities.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.003. FUNDING. The Health and Human Services
Commission may distribute to the office unobligated and
unexpended appropriations to be used to carry out its powers.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS
CHAPTER 107A. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
Sec. 107A.001. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES.
The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services
Commission shall maintain an office for the elimination of health
disparities in the Health and Human Services Commission to:
(1) assume a leadership role in working or contracting with
state and federal agencies, universities, private interest
groups, communities, foundations, and offices of minority health
to develop health initiatives to decrease or eliminate health and
health access disparities among racial, multicultural,
disadvantaged, ethnic, and regional populations, including
appropriate language services; and
(2) maximize use of existing resources without duplicating
existing efforts.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.002. POWERS OF OFFICE. The office may:
(1) provide a central information and referral source, including
a clearinghouse for health disparities information, and serve as
the primary state resource in coordinating, planning, and
advocating access to health care services to eliminate health
disparities in this state;
(2) coordinate conferences and other training opportunities to
increase skills among state agencies and government staff in
management and in the appreciation of cultural diversity;
(3) pursue and administer grant funds for innovative projects
for communities, groups, and individuals;
(4) provide recommendations and training in improving minority
recruitment in state agencies;
(5) publicize information regarding health disparities and
minority health issues through the use of the media;
(6) network with existing minority organizations,
community-based health groups, and statewide health coalitions;
(7) solicit, receive, and spend grants, gifts, and donations
from public and private sources; and
(8) contract with public and private entities in the performance
of its responsibilities.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Sec. 107A.003. FUNDING. The Health and Human Services
Commission may distribute to the office unobligated and
unexpended appropriations to be used to carry out its powers.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter
12 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.
222, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
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