2005 Texas Human Resources Code CHAPTER 116. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LISTING

HUMAN RESOURCES CODE

CHAPTER 116. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 
LISTING


	§ 116.001. DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "commission" 
means the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.002. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE 
TECHNOLOGY LISTING.  (a) The commission shall establish a listing 
to facilitate the reuse of durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology.
	(b)  The commission shall maintain a toll-free telephone 
number to list items of durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology that are available for donation.  The commission shall 
refer individuals with items of durable medical equipment and 
assistive technology that are available for donation to an 
organization licensed under Chapter 432, Health and Safety Code, to 
distribute salvaged merchandise.
	(c)  The commission shall design a sticker that contains an 
informative statement about the durable medical equipment and 
assistive technology listing and the toll-free telephone number for 
the listing and that may be affixed to durable medical equipment or 
assistive technology.
	(d)  The commission shall provide the stickers described by 
Subsection (c) to each retailer of durable medical equipment or 
assistive technology in the state.
	(e)  Before an item of durable medical equipment or assistive 
technology is sold to a consumer other than a hospital or other 
health care provider, the retailer shall affix the sticker 
described by Subsection (c) to the item.
	(f)  Chapter 2175, Government Code, does not apply to any 
equipment listed in the durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology listing under this chapter.
	(g)  Subsection (e) does not apply to orthotic or prosthetic 
devices.  A retailer of orthotic or prosthetic devices shall 
prominently display in the retailer's place of business the 
information to be included on the sticker described by Subsection 
(c).

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.003. LOCAL ORGANIZATION.  (a) The commission shall 
encourage the establishment of local organizations to facilitate 
the reuse of durable medical equipment and assistive technology.
	(b)  The commission shall provide information to local 
organizations about the license required under Chapter 432, Health 
and Safety Code, to distribute salvaged merchandise.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.004. AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.  The commission may 
contract with local organizations and other state agencies to 
facilitate the reuse of durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.005. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE 
TECHNOLOGY OWNED BY THE STATE.  The commission shall ensure that 
any durable medical equipment or assistive technology owned by the 
state listed with the durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology listing that is donated be donated to a nonprofit 
organization licensed under Chapter 432, Health and Safety Code, 
for distribution to indigent individuals.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.006. LISTING AVAILABILITY ON THE INTERNET.  The 
commission shall make the durable medical equipment and assistive 
technology listing available to the public through the Internet.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.          


	§ 116.007. RULES.  The commission may adopt rules to 
administer this chapter.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1355, § 1, eff. June 20, 1997.