1. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, §85.087 and §93.003, which require that the Texas Department of Health (department) develop and offer a training course for persons providing HIV and/or hepatitis C counseling, and authorizes the department to charge a fee for the course.
2. (b) Content. The training course shall include information relating to HIV risk reduction and to the special needs of persons with positive HIV and/or hepatitis C test results. The department's Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention sets the content. Detailed information about the course may be obtained from the Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199.

3. (c) Fee.

   1. (1) The fee will be $300 for each participant whose affiliation is with an entity that does not contract with the department. The Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention may waive the fee according to established internal procedures.
   2. (2) Fees shall be made payable to the Texas Department of Health. All fees are non-refundable and must be received by the department prior to participation in the course. The accepted forms of payment are cashiers check or money order. No other form of payment will be accepted.
4. (d) Notice. Notice of the training courses will be announced through correspondence to contractors and other appropriate entities.

Source Note:The provisions of this §97.141 adopted to be effective March 16, 1994, 19 TexReg 1453; amended to be effective October 6, 1997, 22 TexReg 9677; amended to be effective June 13, 2000, 25 TexReg 5636.