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1		-	H.B. No. 2783
	1	+	By: Wilson (Senate Sponsor - Buckingham) H.B. No. 2783
	2	+	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 8, 2019;
	3	+	May 10, 2019, read first time and referred to Committee on Health &
	4	+	Human Services; May 20, 2019, reported favorably by the following
	5	+	vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 20, 2019, sent to printer.)
	6	+	Click here to see the committee vote
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	9	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	10		AN ACT
5	11		relating to the establishment of the Pediatric Acute-Onset
6	12		Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council.
7	13		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
8	14		SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is
9	15		amended by adding Chapter 119A to read as follows:
10	16		CHAPTER 119A. PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME
11	17		ADVISORY COUNCIL
12	18		Sec. 119A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "advisory
13	19		council" means the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
14	20		Advisory Council established under this chapter.
15	21		Sec. 119A.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL. The
16	22		Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
17	23		is established to advise the commission and the legislature on
18	24		research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to pediatric
19	25		acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
20	26		Sec. 119A.003. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
21	27		(a) The advisory council is composed of the following 19 members:
22	28		(1) one member designated by the executive
23	29		commissioner;
24	30		(2) two members of the senate appointed by the
25	31		lieutenant governor;
26	32		(3) two members of the house of representatives
27	33		appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
28	34		(4) 14 members appointed by the governor with the
29	35		following qualifications:
30	36		(A) one member who is a licensed health care
31	37		provider with expertise in treating persons with pediatric
32	38		acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric
33	39		autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
34	40		streptococcal infections, and autism;
35	41		(B) one member who is an osteopathic physician
36	42		with experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
37	43		neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
38	44		neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
39	45		infections;
40	46		(C) one member who is a pediatrician with
41	47		experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
42	48		neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
43	49		neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
44	50		infections;
45	51		(D) one member who is a child psychiatrist with
46	52		experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
47	53		neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
48	54		neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
49	55		infections;
50	56		(E) one member who is an immunologist with
51	57		experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
52	58		neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
53	59		neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
54	60		infections, and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin;
55	61		(F) one member who is a dietician or nutritionist
56	62		who provides services to children with autism spectrum disorders,
57	63		attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, and other
58	64		neuro-developmental conditions;
59	65		(G) one member with experience in conducting
60	66		research on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
61	67		including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
62	68		associated with streptococcal infections, obsessive-compulsive
63	69		disorder, tic disorders, and other neurological disorders;
64	70		(H) one member who is licensed by this state to
65	71		practice as a social worker;
66	72		(I) one member who is a representative of the
67	73		Texas Education Agency with expertise in special education
68	74		services;
69	75		(J) one member who is a psychologist licensed
70	76		under Chapter 501, Occupations Code;
71	77		(K) one member who is a representative of a
72	78		professional organization in this state for school nurses;
73	79		(L) one member who is a representative of an
74	80		advocacy and support group in this state for individuals affected
75	81		by pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including
76	82		pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
77	83		streptococcal infections;
78	84		(M) one member who is a representative of an
79	85		advocacy and support group in this state for individuals affected
80	86		by autism; and
81	87		(N) one member who is a parent of a child who has
82	88		been diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
83	89		syndrome or autism.
84	90		(b) The member designated by the executive commissioner
85	91		serves as an ex officio nonvoting member. In the event of a tie vote
86	92		among the members of the advisory council, the member designated by
87	93		the executive commissioner may cast the deciding vote.
88	94		(c) Each member of the advisory council must be a citizen of
89	95		this state.
90	96		Sec. 119A.004. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Advisory council
91	97		members appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the
92	98		house of representatives serve terms that coincide with the
93	99		advisory council members' terms of office. The remaining members
94	100		serve two-year terms.
95	101		(b) A vacancy on the advisory council shall be filled in the
96	102		same manner as the original appointment.
97	103		(c) A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds the office
98	104		for the unexpired portion of the term.
99	105		(d) Each member may be reappointed to serve on the advisory
100	106		council.
101	107		Sec. 119A.005. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. Members of the
102	108		advisory council shall elect from among the legislative members of
103	109		the advisory council a chair and vice chair.
104	110		Sec. 119A.006. MEETINGS; QUORUM. (a) The advisory council
105	111		shall meet at times and locations as determined by the chair or a
106	112		majority of the members of the advisory council.
107	113		(b) A majority of the members of the advisory council
108	114		constitute a quorum.
109	115		Sec. 119A.007. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Not later than September
110	116		1 of each year, the advisory council shall prepare and submit to the
111	117		governor, legislature, and commission a written report that
112	118		includes recommendations on:
113	119		(1) practice guidelines for the diagnosis and
114	120		treatment of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
115	121		including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
116	122		associated with streptococcal infections;
117	123		(2) mechanisms to increase clinical awareness and
118	124		education regarding pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
119	125		syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
120	126		disorders associated with streptococcal infections, among
121	127		physicians, including pediatricians, school-based health centers,
122	128		and mental health care providers;
123	129		(3) strategies for outreach to educators and parents
124	130		to increase awareness of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
125	131		syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
126	132		disorders associated with streptococcal infections; and
127	133		(4) developing a network of volunteer experts on the
128	134		diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
129	135		syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
130	136		disorders associated with streptococcal infections, to assist in
131	137		the delivery of education and outreach.
132	138		(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this section, including
133	139		any action taken under this section to develop or disseminate
134	140		information or materials, does not create a civil or administrative
135	141		cause of action or a civil or criminal liability and does not create
136	142		a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides the basis for
137	143		a cause of action.
138	144		Sec. 119A.008. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. A member of
139	145		the advisory council is not entitled to compensation or
140	146		reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing advisory council
141	147		duties.
142	148		Sec. 119A.009. SUNSET PROVISION. The Pediatric Acute-Onset
143	149		Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council is subject to Chapter
144	150		325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in
145	151		existence as provided by that chapter, the advisory council is
146	152		abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2031.
147	153		Sec. 119A.010. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110,
148	154		Government Code, does not apply to the advisory council.
149	155		SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2019, the governor,
150	156		lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and
151	157		executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission
152	158		shall appoint the members to the Pediatric Acute-Onset
153	159		Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council as required by Section
154	160		119A.003, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
155	161		SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
156		-	______________________________ ______________________________
157		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
158		-	I certify that H.B. No. 2783 was passed by the House on May 7,
159		-	2019, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 5, 2 present, not
160		-	voting.
161		-	______________________________
162		-	Chief Clerk of the House
163		-	I certify that H.B. No. 2783 was passed by the Senate on May
164		-	22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
165		-	______________________________
166		-	Secretary of the Senate
167		-	APPROVED: _____________________
168		-	Date
169		-	_____________________
170		-	Governor
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