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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 40. EPILEPSY

Sec. 40.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "epilepsy" means a

variable symptom complex characterized by recurrent paroxysmal

attacks of unconsciousness or impaired consciousness, usually

with a succession of clonic or tonic muscular spasms or other

abnormal behavior.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.002. EPILEPSY PROGRAM. (a) The department, with

approval of the board, may establish an epilepsy program to

provide diagnostic services, treatment, and support services to

eligible persons who have epilepsy.

(b) The commissioner may appoint an epilepsy advisory board to

assist the department in developing the epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.003. RULES. The board may adopt rules it considers

necessary to define the scope of the epilepsy program and the

medical and financial standards for eligibility.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.004. ADMINISTRATION. (a) The commissioner, with the

approval of the board, may appoint an administrator to carry out

the epilepsy program.

(b) The administrator shall report to and be under the direction

of the commissioner.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.005. FEES. Program patients may be charged a fee for

services according to rules adopted by the board.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.006. FUNDING. The department may seek, receive, and

spend any funds received through appropriations, grants, or

donations from public or private sources for the purposes of the

epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.007. CONTRACTS. The department may enter into contracts

or other agreements it considers necessary to facilitate the

provision of services under this chapter, including contracts

with other departments, agencies, boards, educational

institutions, individuals, county governments, municipal

governments, states, and the United States.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

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Statutes > Texas > Health-and-safety-code > Title-2-health > Chapter-40-epilepsy

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 40. EPILEPSY

Sec. 40.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "epilepsy" means a

variable symptom complex characterized by recurrent paroxysmal

attacks of unconsciousness or impaired consciousness, usually

with a succession of clonic or tonic muscular spasms or other

abnormal behavior.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.002. EPILEPSY PROGRAM. (a) The department, with

approval of the board, may establish an epilepsy program to

provide diagnostic services, treatment, and support services to

eligible persons who have epilepsy.

(b) The commissioner may appoint an epilepsy advisory board to

assist the department in developing the epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.003. RULES. The board may adopt rules it considers

necessary to define the scope of the epilepsy program and the

medical and financial standards for eligibility.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.004. ADMINISTRATION. (a) The commissioner, with the

approval of the board, may appoint an administrator to carry out

the epilepsy program.

(b) The administrator shall report to and be under the direction

of the commissioner.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.005. FEES. Program patients may be charged a fee for

services according to rules adopted by the board.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.006. FUNDING. The department may seek, receive, and

spend any funds received through appropriations, grants, or

donations from public or private sources for the purposes of the

epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.007. CONTRACTS. The department may enter into contracts

or other agreements it considers necessary to facilitate the

provision of services under this chapter, including contracts

with other departments, agencies, boards, educational

institutions, individuals, county governments, municipal

governments, states, and the United States.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 40. EPILEPSY

Sec. 40.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "epilepsy" means a

variable symptom complex characterized by recurrent paroxysmal

attacks of unconsciousness or impaired consciousness, usually

with a succession of clonic or tonic muscular spasms or other

abnormal behavior.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.002. EPILEPSY PROGRAM. (a) The department, with

approval of the board, may establish an epilepsy program to

provide diagnostic services, treatment, and support services to

eligible persons who have epilepsy.

(b) The commissioner may appoint an epilepsy advisory board to

assist the department in developing the epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.003. RULES. The board may adopt rules it considers

necessary to define the scope of the epilepsy program and the

medical and financial standards for eligibility.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.004. ADMINISTRATION. (a) The commissioner, with the

approval of the board, may appoint an administrator to carry out

the epilepsy program.

(b) The administrator shall report to and be under the direction

of the commissioner.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.005. FEES. Program patients may be charged a fee for

services according to rules adopted by the board.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.006. FUNDING. The department may seek, receive, and

spend any funds received through appropriations, grants, or

donations from public or private sources for the purposes of the

epilepsy program.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 40.007. CONTRACTS. The department may enter into contracts

or other agreements it considers necessary to facilitate the

provision of services under this chapter, including contracts

with other departments, agencies, boards, educational

institutions, individuals, county governments, municipal

governments, states, and the United States.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.