Uniform Stamps may be issued to physicians holding a current Texas medical license, for use only at the specific Vaccination Center designated on the Uniform Stamp Application Form. If a physician practices at more than one Vaccination Center, a separate Uniform Stamp Application Form and Uniform Stamp are required for each Vaccination Center.
  (1) Physicians may apply for the Uniform Stamp by sending the Uniform Stamp Application Form to the unit. The Uniform Stamp Application Form may be obtained from the unit or online at http://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/.
  (2) Physicians who move the location of their practice within the same county must report a change of address in writing to the unit. Physicians who move their practice to another county must submit a Uniform Stamp Replacement Form and a Uniform Stamp replacement fee.
  (3) Physicians are authorized to use the Uniform Stamp solely for the purpose of validating administration of yellow fever vaccine on vaccination certificates issued only at the approved Vaccination Center indicated on the Uniform Stamp Application Form.
  (4) Physicians are authorized to use only the Uniform Stamp assigned to them. Uniform Stamps may not be assigned, loaned, or given to another person or physician except those working under supervision of the physician holding the stamp. The physician will at all times be responsible for the Uniform Stamp.
  (5) A physician shall report immediately to the unit any loss or theft of the Uniform Stamp.
  (6) Physicians are encouraged to report adverse events potentially caused by yellow fever vaccination to the CDC/FDA Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS http://www.vaers.hhs.gov/).
  (7) U.S. Public Health Services (PHS) requirements. The PHS requirements are found, as follows:
    (A) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42-Public Health, Part 71-Foreign Quarantine, §71.3, Designation of Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers; Validation Stamps; and
    (B) PHS publications entitled, Division of Quarantine Circular No. 106; Advisory Memorandum No. 66; and Advisory Memorandum No. 72.
    (C) The department adopts the PHS requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph by reference. Copies of the requirements are available upon request from the Immunization Unit, Department of State Health Services, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347 or (800) 252-9152.
  (8) Fees for the Uniform Stamp.
    (A) New Applicant Fee. Each new applicant is required to submit a fee of $68 by personal check, cashier's check, or money order along with the completed Uniform Stamp Application Form. If the unit denies the Uniform Stamp Application Form, the unit will return the $68 to the physician.
    (B) Annual Renewal Fee. In January of each year, each physician holding a Uniform Stamp is required to pay an annual fee of $38. The physician shall submit the $38 by personal check, cashier's check, or money order to the unit with the Uniform Stamp Renewal Form. If the unit denies the Uniform Stamp Renewal Form, the unit will return the $38 to the physician.
    (C) Stamp Replacement Fee. A fee of $50 and submission of the Uniform Stamp Replacement Form will be required for issuing replacement Uniform Stamps in the event the original is lost or stolen, or if the physician moves their practice to another county.
    (D) Waived Fees. All fees will be waived for public health departments, public health districts, and health service regions.

Source Note: The provisions of this §97.153 adopted to be effective March 13, 1986, 11 TexReg 1045; amended to be effective September 26, 2002, 27 TexReg 8932; amended to be effective November 8, 2007, 32 TexReg 7931; amended to be effective January 18, 2018, 43 TexReg 235