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In 2009, the Texas Legislature amended Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 33 to create the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee (committee). In 2013, Legislature amended Texas Health and Safety Code, Section §33.017, to establish the minimum number of committee members.
The committee advises the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on strategic planning, policy, rules, and services related to newborn screening. The committee may also recommend DSHS require additional newborn screening tests. The DSHS commissioner appoints committee members.
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- Formation Statute
Upcoming Meetings
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| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | 1:00 pm | Robert D. Moreton Building – M-100 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1:00 pm | Robert D. Moreton Building – M-100 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 |
| July 11, 2025 | 1:00 pm | Robert D. Moreton Building – M-100 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 |
Future meeting dates and related information are subject to change.
Committee Roster 2023-2024
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| Name | City | Membership Category | Term Expiration | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Pamela Andrews | Austin | Family member affected by a condition | 2024 | 7 |
| Kaashif Ahmad, M.B.B.S., M.S.C. | San Antonio | Physician | 2023 | 8 |
| Khrystal K. Davis, J.D. | Austin | Family member affected by a condition | 2022 | 7 |
| Titilope Fasipe, M.D., Ph.D. | Houston | Individual or family member affected by sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease | 2024 | 6/5 |
| Presiding Chair Melissa Frei-Jones, M.D., M.S.C.I | San Antonio | Health care provider involved in the delivery of services, follow-up, or treatment of people with sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease | 2024 | 8 |
| Alice K. Gong, M.D. | San Antonio | Health care provider | 2023 | 8 |
| Charleta Guillory, M.D., M.P.H. | Houston | Physician specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine | 2022 | 6/5 |
| Presiding Vice-Chair Tiffany McKee-Garrett, M.D. | Houston | Hospital representative | 2023 | 6/5 |
| Barbra Novak, Ph.D., C.C.C.-A. | Houston | Hospital representative | 2023 | 6/5 |
| Fernando Scaglia, M.D. | Houston | Health care provider | 2024 | 6/5 |
| Joseph Schneider, M.D. | Dallas | Physician | 2023 | 2/3 |
| Elizabeth Kaili Stehel, M.D. | Dallas | Physician | 2022 | 2/3 |
| Michael E. Speer, M.D. | Houston | Physician specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine | 2024 | 6/5 |
Additional Committee Related Resources
- Medical History Forms - If you have received a notification or correspondence from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with regards to being referred to the Medical Advisory Board for license eligibility, you may download the appropriate medical forms.
- Driver License - MAB Medical History Form
- License to Carry - Medical History Form for Concealed Handgun Applicants
- Texas Medical Advisory Board Guide
- Resources
Get in Touch
Phone
512-939-1216