Sec. 50.0003.  DESIGNATION OF INSTITUTION; OPERATION OF PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall designate a health-related institution of higher education to operate the program.
(b)  The designated institution shall improve the quality and accessibility of care for victims of child sex trafficking by:
(1)  dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for inpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;
(2)  dedicating a unit at the institution to provide or contract for outpatient care for victims of child sex trafficking;
(3)  creating opportunities for research and workforce expansion related to treatment of victims of child sex trafficking; and
(4)  assisting other health-related institutions of higher education in this state to establish similar programs.
(c)  The commission shall solicit and review applications from health-related institutions of higher education before designating an institution under this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 413 (S.B. 20), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2019.