(a) In this section, “vaccines for children program” means the program the Department of State Health Services operates under 42 U.S.C. § 1396s.
(b) The commission shall ensure that a provider may enroll in the vaccines for children program on the same form the provider completes to apply as a Medicaid health care provider.

(c) The commission shall allow providers to:
(1) report vaccines administered under the vaccines for children program to the immunization registry established under § 161.007, Health and Safety Code; and
(2) use the immunization registry, including individually identifiable information in accordance with state and federal law, to determine whether a child received an immunization.

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025