HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

TITLE 2. HEALTH

SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS

CHAPTER 110.  TASK FORCE ON PATIENT SOLICITATION

Sec. 110.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "task force" means the task force on patient solicitation created under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 110.002.  PURPOSE.  The task force is established to study and make recommendations on preventing conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code, and to improve enforcement of those chapters.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 110.003.  MEMBERSHIP.  (a) The task force is composed of eight members as follows:
(1)  four members the executive commissioner appoints; and
(2)  four members the attorney general appoints.
(b)  Each task force member must have expertise in the field of health care or advertising.
(c)  Task force members serve without compensation.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 110.004.  ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT.  The task force is administratively attached to the commission.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 110.005.  ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROVIDED INFORMATION. The attorney general and the commission shall provide the task force with information the task force requests to allow the task force to fulfill its duties.  Information provided under this section is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 110.006.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the task force shall submit to the legislature a report that includes:
(1)  a summary of civil or criminal actions brought on behalf of the state and administrative actions by state regulatory agencies in the preceding biennium for conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code; and
(2)  legislative recommendations for preventing conduct that violates Chapter 164 of this code or Chapter 102, Occupations Code, and improving enforcement of those chapters.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 527 (H.B. 4454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.