HEALTH & SAFETY CODE CHAPTER 107A. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
CHAPTER 107A. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH DISPARITIES
§ 107A.001. OFFICE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF HEALTH
DISPARITIES. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall maintain an office for the elimination of
health disparities in the Health and Human Services Commission to:
(1) assume a leadership role in working or contracting
with state and federal agencies, universities, private interest
groups, communities, foundations, and offices of minority health to
develop health initiatives to decrease or eliminate health and
health access disparities among racial, multicultural,
disadvantaged, ethnic, and regional populations, including
appropriate language services; and
(2) maximize use of existing resources without
duplicating existing efforts.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 12
and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 222, § 1, eff.
September 1, 2007.
§ 107A.002. POWERS OF OFFICE. The office may:
(1) provide a central information and referral source,
including a clearinghouse for health disparities information, and
serve as the primary state resource in coordinating, planning, and
advocating access to health care services to eliminate health
disparities in this state;
(2) coordinate conferences and other training
opportunities to increase skills among state agencies and
government staff in management and in the appreciation of cultural
diversity;
(3) pursue and administer grant funds for innovative
projects for communities, groups, and individuals;
(4) provide recommendations and training in improving
minority recruitment in state agencies;
(5) publicize information regarding health
disparities and minority health issues through the use of the
media;
(6) network with existing minority organizations,
community-based health groups, and statewide health coalitions;
(7) solicit, receive, and spend grants, gifts, and
donations from public and private sources; and
(8) contract with public and private entities in the
performance of its responsibilities.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 12
and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 222, § 1, eff.
September 1, 2007.
§ 107A.003. FUNDING. The Health and Human Services
Commission may distribute to the office unobligated and unexpended
appropriations to be used to carry out its powers.
Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter G, Chapter 12
and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 222, § 1, eff.
September 1, 2007.