BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 4560 81R30947 SLB-D By: Naishtat, Berman (Gallegos) State Affairs 5/21/2009 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 4560 amends current law relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 607, Government Code, by adding Subchapter C, as follows: SUBCHAPTER C. OTHER DISEASES OR ILLNESSES SUFFERED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS Sec. 607.101. DEFINITIONS. Defines "emergency medical technician" and "firefighter" in this subchapter. Sec. 607.102. NOTIFICATION. Entitles a firefighter or emergency medical technician who is exposed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to receive notification of the exposure in the manner prescribed by Section 81.048 (Notification of Emergency Personnel, Peace Officers, Detention Officers, County Jailers, and Fire Fighters), Health and Safety Code. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 4560
81R30947 SLB-D By: Naishtat, Berman (Gallegos)
State Affairs
5/21/2009
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 4560 amends current law relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 607, Government Code, by adding Subchapter C, as follows:
SUBCHAPTER C. OTHER DISEASES OR ILLNESSES SUFFERED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
Sec. 607.101. DEFINITIONS. Defines "emergency medical technician" and "firefighter" in this subchapter.
Sec. 607.102. NOTIFICATION. Entitles a firefighter or emergency medical technician who is exposed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to receive notification of the exposure in the manner prescribed by Section 81.048 (Notification of Emergency Personnel, Peace Officers, Detention Officers, County Jailers, and Fire Fighters), Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009