By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 1069
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, Regular Session, 2009, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
House Bill No. 2330, laboratory tests measuring kidney function,
to consider and take action on the following matter:
Senate Rules 12.03(3) and (4) are suspended to permit the
committee to add text to added Section 42.0047, Health and Safety
Code, so that it reads as follows:
Sec. 42.0047. ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
REPORTING. (a) A laboratory that performs a serum creatinine
test on a sample from a person 18 years of age or older shall also
calculate and include in the reported results the person's
estimated glomerular filtration rate or the results of an
alternative equivalent calculation measuring kidney function if
the laboratory receives along with the sample all relevant
clinical information about the person necessary to calculate the
person's estimated glomerular filtration rate or perform an
alternative equivalent calculation. A physician requesting a
serum creatinine test shall provide to the laboratory all
relevant clinical information about the person necessary to
calculate the person's estimated glomerular filtration rate or
perform an alternative equivalent calculation unless the
physician determines that the calculation is unnecessary.
(b) The requirements under Subsection (a) do not apply
to:
(1) a laboratory that uses equipment to perform
serum creatinine tests that cannot be reprogrammed to calculate
the estimated glomerular filtration rate or perform an
alternative equivalent calculation measuring kidney function; or
(2) a laboratory performing a serum creatinine test
on a sample taken from a patient who is being treated in a
hospital.
Explanation: This change is necessary to allow a
laboratory to perform an alternative equivalent calculation
measuring a person's kidney function.
_______________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 31, 2009.
_______________________________
Secretary of the Senate