25 Tex. Admin. Code § 97.154 - Criteria for Operating as a Vaccination Center

Designation as a Vaccination Center is made upon completion and approval of a Uniform Stamp Application Form.

(1) A physician shall use the Uniform Stamp only at the Vaccination Center where the yellow fever vaccine is delivered and the vaccine may not be redistributed. The physician to whom the Uniform Stamp has been issued is not authorized to administer yellow fever vaccine on board ship or aircraft.

(2) Physicians shall administer and store yellow fever vaccine in accordance with the vaccine manufacturers' recommendations for safe and effective use of yellow fever vaccine.

(3) Each physician holding a Uniform Stamp shall establish the need for continuing possession of the stamp by completing and returning the Uniform Stamp Renewal Form along with the annual renewal fee. The Uniform Stamp Renewal Form is available from the unit or online at http://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/.

(A) If the Uniform Stamp Renewal Form is not received by the unit by the deadline stated on the Uniform Stamp Renewal Form, designation as an authorized Vaccination Center may be removed and the physician will be required to return the Uniform Stamp.

(B) If the physician no longer wishes to retain the Uniform Stamp, the stamp must be returned to the unit.

(4) Local health requirements. Local health departments and public health districts may choose to require additional measures for yellow fever vaccinations occurring within their jurisdictions.

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25 Tex. Admin. Code § 97.154

The provisions of this §97.154 adopted to be effective November 8, 2007, 32 TexReg 7931; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 02, January 12, 2018, TexReg 0235, eff. 1/18/2018