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.
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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 |