{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-43.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 43.005","heading":"ADMINISTRATION.","body":"(a) The department shall:\n(1) administer the program of oral health services; and\n(2) develop the design and content of all forms necessary for the program.\n(b) The department may conduct field research, collect data, and prepare statistical and other reports relating to the need for and the availability of oral health services.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0161, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 2. HEALTH","SUBTITLE B. HEALTH PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 43. ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.43.htm#43.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6f7967ab99139b966b90f8db7af3ae7846e6b9aeac388fff88882d9c7d2bdcc4","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-43.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-45.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}