Texas § 85.142 ADOPTION OF POLICY.

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§ 85.142 — ADOPTION OF POLICY.

Texas § 85.142

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 85.142 (2026).

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Sec. 85.142. ADOPTION OF POLICY.

(a)Each state and local law enforcement agency, fire department, emergency medical services provider, municipal and county correctional facility, and district probation department shall adopt a policy for handling persons with AIDS or HIV infection who are in their custody or under their supervision.

(b)The policy must be substantially similar to a model policy developed by the department under Section 85.141 .

(c)A policy adopted under this section applies to persons who contract or subcontract with an entity required to adopt the policy under Subsection (a).

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Sec. 85.142. ADOPTION OF POLICY. (a) Each state and local law enforcement agency, fire department, emergency medical services provider, municipal and county correctional facility, and district probation department shall adopt a policy for handling persons with AIDS or HIV infection who are in their custody or under their supervision.
(b) The policy must be substantially similar to a model policy developed by the department under Section 85.141 .
(c) A policy adopted under this section applies to persons who contract or subcontract with an entity required to adopt the policy under Subsection (a).