TEXAS CONTACT THE STAFF COORDINATOR:
ADDRESS:
Ruthie Benson Email: ruthie.benson@dshs.state.tx.us Phone: 512-458-7111 ext. 6535 Fax: 512-458-7787
Infectious Disease Control Unit Texas Dept. of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199
MANAGER: Sandra Morris, M.P.H. Email: Sandra.morris@dshs.state.tx.us Phone: (512) 458-7111 ext. 2796
DATABASE MANAGER: Khalilah Loggins Email: Khalilah.loggins@dshs.state.tx.us Phone: (512) 458-7111 ext. 6002 Fax: (512) 458-7787
For a list of County coordinators, go to this website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/hepatitis/hepatitis_b/perinatal/Contacts/
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS Does the jurisdiction require screening of pregnant women for hepatitis B infection or hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)?
Does the jurisdiction specifically require reporting of positive HBsAg status in pregnant women?
Yes - Tex. Health & Safety Code ยง 81.090(a) and 25 Tex. Admin. Code ยง 97.135(a)(5)(c)
Yes - 25 Tex. Admin. Code ยง 97.135(g) and 25 Tex. Admin. Code ยง 97.3(a)(2)