H.B. No. 1740

	AN ACT
	relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local
	rabies control program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 826, Health and Safety
	Code, is amended by adding Section 826.018 to read as follows:
	Sec. 826.018.  LOCAL RABIES CONTROL PROGRAMS.  (a)  This
	section applies to a veterinarian who:
	(1)  is employed by a county or municipality; and
	(2)  administers or supervises the administration of
	rabies vaccine as part of a local rabies control program
	established by a county or municipality under this chapter.
	(b)  A veterinarian described by Subsection (a) is not
	required to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship
	before administering rabies vaccine or supervising the
	administration of rabies vaccine.
	(c)  To the extent of any conflict between this section and
	any other law or rule relating to the administration of rabies
	vaccine, this section controls.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 1740 was passed by the House on April
	23, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 139, Nays 0, 2 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 1740 was passed by the Senate on May
	9, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
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	Governor