Texas House Bill regarding the collection and storage of blood from newborn babies to be discussed

I speak from personal experience. I have three children. And moments after the birth of a child in a hospital are a series of emotions and activity. A father cuts the umbilical cord, the baby is weighed and measured, and the baby takes its first precious hair (hopefully!) Between the arms of his mother. During these early days at least, Texas physicians also a sample of blood from newborns to test for birth defects and other disorders. What many parents do not know that this blood is then stored for future research and become the property of the State of Texas. The House of Representatives from Texas is now proposing legislation that requires an agreement, or at least no objection by parents to hospitals to continue this policy of blood storage.House Bill 1672, which was proposed by Rep. Myra Crownover (R-Denton), would require doctors to provide forms and to inform parents of their storage and allowing them to withdraw. The bill passed in committee last month, but now, another legislator wants to make changes and put more responsibility on those who are collecting blood. Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R-Parker) has tabled an amendment asking that the Department of State Health Services to obtain the written approval from parents or guardians to keep the samples. If consent is not obtained, the medical service must destroy the blood within sixty (60) days. The full text of the Texas House will consider the bill with his amendment during the session.We lawyers have the right to health that Bertolino LLP practices in the field of licensing and the medical doctors before. Therefore, make sure that we are aware of all the possible changes in the medical policies of the state at national level. It will follow the decisions taken here in Austin about the collection and storage of blood from the baby, so we are ready to help the health professionals who have questions or are facing new challenges every law. Please contact our Austin, Houston, San Antonio or in the office, if you're a doctor or other health professional who needs legal advice today. http://www.belolaw.com

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