Chapter 3: Texas Vital Statistics 2024 Update (Mandatory) 2 CE Hours
Learning objectives After completing this course, the learner will be able to: Recall key provisions in Chapter 193 of the Texas Health and Safety Code pertaining to death certificates. Explain the process for completing and filing death certificates in Texas according to Chapter 193 of the Health and Safety Code. Apply the requirements in Chapter 711 of the Texas Health and Safety Code for obtaining disinterment permits. Course overview This course is intended for Texas funeral service professionals seeking to renew their licenses. The course reviews Texas legislation, administrative code, and regulations pertaining to vital statistics, death records, cemeteries, cemetery organizations, lawn crypts, and disinterment permits. Relevant sections of the Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Implicit bias in healthcare Implicit bias significantly affects how healthcare professionals perceive and make treatment decisions, ultimately resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These biases, often unconscious and unintentional, can shape behavior and produce differences in medical care along various lines, including race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Healthcare disparities stemming from implicit bias can manifest in several ways. For example, a healthcare provider might unconsciously give less attention to a patient or make assumptions about their medical needs based on race, gender, or age. The unconscious assumptions can lead to delayed or inadequate care, misdiagnoses, or inappropriate treatments, all of which can adversely impact health The Texas Department of State Health Services Vital Statistics Section (VSS) maintains vital records for the state of Texas. These vital records, according to the Texas Vital Statistics Section’s website, include: ● Birth and death certificates. ● Marriage applications. ● Divorce records. The Texas Vital Statistics Section’s mission is to collect, protect, and provide access to vital records and vital records data. The website can be accessed at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital- statistics Texas funeral service professionals are required to complete a course in vital statistics requirements and regulations prior to renewing their license. Texas Administrative Code [TAC], Title 22, Part 10, Rule §203.8(f)(3) states that the continuing education credit hours provided must contain: Vital Statistics Requirements and Regulations—two credit hours—this course must at least cover Health and Safety Death certificate A death certificate is a permanent legal record of an individual’s death and is extremely important to the family of the deceased person. The information recorded on the death certificate is used to apply for insurance benefits, to settle pension claims, and to transfer both real and personal property titles. Information recorded on a death certificate provides evidence of the fact of death and can be produced as evidence in a court of law. The death certificate provides important data on mortality that is used in a variety of medical and health-related research efforts. Mortality statistics identify the causes of death and help evaluate
Analyze administrative rules in Title 25, Chapter 181 of the Texas Administrative Code to identify regulations applicable to funeral directors. Evaluate provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Administrative Code to determine legal requirements for cemeteries and crematories.
Administrative Code are summarized with a focus on recent updates to the code. The course satisfies the two continuing education hours in vital statistics requirements and regulations mandated by the Texas Funeral Service Commission prior to license renewal.
outcomes. Addressing implicit bias in healthcare is crucial for achieving equity in medical treatment. Strategies to combat these biases involve education and awareness programs for healthcare professionals. These programs help individuals recognize and acknowledge their biases, fostering a more empathetic and unbiased approach to patient care. Additionally, implementing policies and procedures prioritizing equitable treatment for all patients can play a pivotal role in reducing healthcare disparities. Ultimately, confronting implicit bias in healthcare is essential to creating a more just and equitable healthcare system where everyone receives fair and equal treatment regardless of their background or characteristics. Code Chapters 193, 711, and Tex. Admin. Code, Title 25, Chapter 181. (Texas Funeral Service Commission [TFSC], 2023) Per TAC, Title 22, Part 10, Section 203.8(f)(3), this course reviews legislation in the following chapters of the Texas Health and Safety Code: ● Chapter 193 Death Records. ● Chapter 711 General Provisions Relating to Cemeteries. The course also reviews Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 181, along with any recent rule changes, amendments, or additions from the aforementioned chapters of the TAC. The first section of this course is devoted to death registration in the Texas vital registration system. It provides instructions for completing and filing death certificates along with related permits. We will subsequently review the rules relating to cemeteries, types of cemeteries, and miscellaneous provisions that apply to the funeral industry in Texas. diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. These statistics are used to assess the general health of Texas citizens. Mortality statistics also help identify diseases found among specific groups of people and determine where medical research may have the greatest impact on reducing mortality. Statistical information is also used to allocate medical and nursing services and to follow the course of infectious diseases. Because mortality statistics are no more accurate than the information submitted on death certificates, it is very important that all death certificates be completed and filed with accuracy and promptness.
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