Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	86R5846 EAS-D
2	2	By: Buckingham S.B. No. 2234
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5	5	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
6	6	AN ACT
7	7	relating to the establishment of the Pediatric Acute-Onset
8	8	Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council.
9	9	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
10	10	SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is
11	11	amended by adding Chapter 119A to read as follows:
12	12	CHAPTER 119A. PEDIATRIC ACUTE-ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME
13	13	ADVISORY COUNCIL
14	14	Sec. 119A.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "advisory
15	15	council" means the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
16	16	Advisory Council established under this chapter.
17	17	Sec. 119A.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL. The
18	18	Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council
19	19	is established to advise the commission and the legislature on
20	20	research, diagnosis, treatment, and education related to pediatric
21	21	acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.
22	22	Sec. 119A.003. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
23	23	(a) The advisory council is composed of the following 19 members:
24	24	(1) one member designated by the executive
25	25	commissioner;
26	26	(2) two members of the senate appointed by the
27	27	lieutenant governor;
28	28	(3) two members of the house of representatives
29	29	appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
30	30	(4) 14 members appointed by the governor with the
31	31	following qualifications:
32	32	(A) one member who is a licensed health care
33	33	provider with expertise in treating persons with pediatric
34	34	acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric
35	35	autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
36	36	streptococcal infections, and autism;
37	37	(B) one member who is an osteopathic physician
38	38	with experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
39	39	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
40	40	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
41	41	infections;
42	42	(C) one member who is a pediatrician with
43	43	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
44	44	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
45	45	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
46	46	infections;
47	47	(D) one member who is a child psychiatrist with
48	48	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
49	49	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
50	50	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
51	51	infections;
52	52	(E) one member who is an immunologist with
53	53	experience treating persons with pediatric acute-onset
54	54	neuropsychiatric syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune
55	55	neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal
56	56	infections, and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin;
57	57	(F) one member who is a dietician or nutritionist
58	58	who provides services to children with autism spectrum disorders,
59	59	attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders, and other
60	60	neuro-developmental conditions;
61	61	(G) one member with experience in conducting
62	62	research on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
63	63	including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
64	64	associated with streptococcal infections, obsessive-compulsive
65	65	disorder, tic disorders, and other neurological disorders;
66	66	(H) one member who is licensed by this state to
67	67	practice as a social worker;
68	68	(I) one member who is a representative of the
69	69	Texas Education Agency with expertise in special education
70	70	services;
71	71	(J) one member who is a representative of a
72	72	professional organization in this state for school psychologists;
73	73	(K) one member who is a representative of a
74	74	professional organization in this state for school nurses;
75	75	(L) one member who is a representative of an
76	76	advocacy and support group in this state for individuals affected
77	77	by pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including
78	78	pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with
79	79	streptococcal infections;
80	80	(M) one member who is a representative of an
81	81	advocacy and support group in this state for individuals affected
82	82	by autism; and
83	83	(N) one member who is a parent of a child who has
84	84	been diagnosed with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
85	85	syndrome or autism.
86	86	(b) The member designated by the executive commissioner
87	87	serves as an ex officio nonvoting member. In the event of a tie vote
88	88	among the members of the advisory council, the member designated by
89	89	the executive commissioner may cast the deciding vote.
90	90	(c) Each member of the advisory council must be a citizen of
91	91	this state.
92	92	Sec. 119A.004. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Advisory council
93	93	members appointed by the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the
94	94	house of representatives serve terms that coincide with their
95	95	offices. The remaining members serve two-year terms.
96	96	(b) A vacancy on the advisory council shall be filled in the
97	97	same manner as the original appointment.
98	98	(c) A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds the office
99	99	for the unexpired portion of the term.
100	100	(d) Each member may be reappointed to serve on the advisory
101	101	council.
102	102	Sec. 119A.005. CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR. Members of the
103	103	advisory council shall elect from among the legislative members of
104	104	the advisory council a chair and vice-chair.
105	105	Sec. 119A.006. MEETINGS; QUORUM. (a) The advisory council
106	106	shall meet at times and locations as determined by the chair or a
107	107	majority of the members of the advisory council.
108	108	(b) A majority of the members of the advisory council
109	109	constitute a quorum.
110	110	Sec. 119A.007. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than September 1 of
111	111	each year, the advisory council shall prepare and submit to the
112	112	governor, legislature, and commission a written report that
113	113	includes recommendations on:
114	114	(1) practice guidelines for the diagnosis and
115	115	treatment of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome,
116	116	including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders
117	117	associated with streptococcal infections;
118	118	(2) mechanisms to increase clinical awareness and
119	119	education regarding pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
120	120	syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
121	121	disorders associated with streptococcal infections, among
122	122	physicians, including pediatricians, school-based health centers,
123	123	and mental health care providers;
124	124	(3) strategies for outreach to educators and parents
125	125	to increase awareness of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
126	126	syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
127	127	disorders associated with streptococcal infections; and
128	128	(4) developing a network of volunteer experts on the
129	129	diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric
130	130	syndrome, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
131	131	disorders associated with streptococcal infections, to assist in
132	132	the delivery of education and outreach.
133	133	Sec. 119A.008. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. A member of
134	134	the advisory council is not entitled to compensation or
135	135	reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing advisory council
136	136	duties.
137	137	Sec. 119A.009. SUNSET PROVISION. The Pediatric Acute-Onset
138	138	Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council is subject to Chapter
139	139	325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in
140	140	existence as provided by that chapter, the advisory council is
141	141	abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2031.
142	142	Sec. 119A.010. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110,
143	143	Government Code, does not apply to the advisory council.
144	144	SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2019, the governor,
145	145	lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and
146	146	executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission
147	147	shall appoint the members to the Pediatric Acute-Onset
148	148	Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council as required by Section
149	149	119A.003, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
150	150	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.