Amend CSSB 7 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered ARTICLE to the bill and renumbering subsequent ARTICLES and SECTIONS accordingly:
ARTICLE ____. AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL BANK FOR RECIPIENTS OF BLOOD AND TISSUE COMPONENTS WHO ARE THE LIVE HUMAN DONORS OF THE ADULT STEM CELLS
Section ____.01. Title 12, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 1003 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1003. AUTOLOGOUS STEM CELL BANK FOR RECIPIENTS OF BLOOD AND TISSUE COMPONENTS WHO ARE THE LIVE HUMAN DONORS OF THE ADULT STEM CELLS.
Sec. 1003.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADULT STEM CELL BANK. (a) If the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission determines that it will be cost-effective and increase the efficiency or quality of health care, health and human service, and health benefits programs in this state, the executive commissioner by rule shall establish eligibility criteria for the creation and operation of an autologous adult stem cell bank.
(b) In adopting the rules under Subsection (a), the executive commissioner shall consider:
(1) the ability of the applicant to establish, operate, and maintain an autologous adult stem cell bank and to provide related services; and
(2) the demonstrated experience of the applicant in operating similar facilities in this state.
(c) This section does not affect the application of or apply to Chapter 162.