TITLE rule-review

Agency Rule Review Plan

Texas Education Agency (Revised Agency Rule Review Plan)

Title 19, Part 2

Filed: June 13, 2000


Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Title 40, Part 12

Filed: June 8, 2000


Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Agriculture

Title 4, Part 1

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) proposes to review Title 4, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 20, concerning Cotton Pest Control, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039 and the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999 (Section 9-10.13). Section 9-10.13 and §2001.039 require state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The review must include an assessment of whether the original justification for the rules continues to exist.

As part of the review process, the department proposes amendments to Title 4, Part 1,§§20.1 and 20.22, new §20.23, and the repeal of §§20.4. These may be found in the proposed rule section of this publication of the Texas Register . The assessment of Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 20, by the department at this time indicates that with the exception of sections proposed for amendment or repeal, the reason for adopting or readopting without changes all remaining sections in Chapter 20 continues to exist.

The department is accepting comment on the review of Chapter 20. Comments on the review may be submitted within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Ed Gage, Coordinator for Pest Management, Texas Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas, 78711.

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Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Filed: June 9, 2000


Department of Information Resources

Title 1, Part 10

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) files this notice of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 201, Section 201.13, subsection (c), " Use of TEX-AN Network", and subsection (d), "Standards for Data Transport Networks for Computers." This review and consideration is being conducted in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 76th Legislature, Article IX, Section 9-10.13. The review will include, at a minimum, as assessment by DIR as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to C.J. Brandt, Jr., General Counsel, P.O. Box 13564, Austin, Texas 78711, via facsimile at (512) 475-4759, or via e-mail at cj.brandt@dir.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is thirty (30) days after publication in the Texas Register . Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rule section of the Texas Register . The proposed rule changes will be open for public comment prior to final adoption or repeal by the department in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

1 TAC §201.13, subsection (c) Use of TEX-AN Network and subsection (d), Standards for Data Transport Networks for Computers.

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C.J. Brandt, Jr.

General Counsel

Department of Information Resources

Filed: June 13, 2000


Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Title 22, Part 9

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 183 (§§183.1-183.23), concerning Acupuncture, to be in compliance with Senate Bill 1233.

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing amendments to §§183.1-183.5, repeal of §§183.6-183.23 and new §§183.6-183.21 elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register .

Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas 78768-2018.

§183.1. Purpose.

§183.2. Definitions

§183.3. Meetings

§183.4. Licensure

§183.5. Annual Renewal of License

§183.6. Schedule of Fees

§183.7. Denial of License; Discipline of Licensee

§183.8. Investigations

§183.9. Procedure--General

§183.10. Procedure--Prehearing

§183.11. Procedure--Hearing

§183.12. Procedure--Posthearing

§183.13. Patient Records

§183.14. Complaint Procedure Notification

§183.15. Medical Board Review and Approval

§183.16. Construction

§183.17. Acudetox Specialist

§183.18. Automatic Licensure

§183.19. Use of Professional Titles

§183.20. Texas Acupuncture Schools

§183.21. Acupuncture Advertising

§183.22. Continuing Acupuncture Education

§183.23. Continuing Auricular Acupuncture Education for Acudetox Specialists

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Bruce A. Levy, M.D., J.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Filed: June 12, 2000


The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 185 (§§185.1-185.29), concerning Physician Assistants, to be in compliance with Senate Bill 1233.

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing amendments to §§185.2, 185.4-185.7, 185.14, 185.16, 185.17, repeal of §§185.18-185.29 and new §§185.18-185.28 elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register .

Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas 78768-2018.

§185.1. Purpose

§185.2. Definitions

§185.3. Meetings

§185.4. Licensure

§185.5. Relicensure

§185.6. Annual Renewal of License

§185.7. Temporary License

§185.8. Schedule of Fees

§185.9. Inactive License

§185.10. Reinstatement of License Following Cancellation for Cause

§185.11. Physician Assistant Scope of Practice

§185.12. Tasks Not Permitted To Be Delegated of a Physician Assistant

§185.13. Identification Requirements

§185.14. Notification of Intent to Practice and Supervise

§185.15. Physician Supervision

§185.16. Supervising Physician

§185.17. Employment Guidelines

§185.18. Exceptions

§185.19. Grounds for Denial of Licensure and for Disciplinary Action

§185.20. Discipline of Physician Assistants

§185.21. Administrative Penalty

§185.22. Complaint Procedure Notification

§185.23. Investigations

§185.24. Procedure--General

§185.25. Procedure--Prehearing

§185.26. Procedure--Hearing

§185.27. Procedure--Posthearing

§185.28. Medical Board Review and Approval

§185.29. Construction

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Bruce A. Levy, M.D., J.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Filed: June 12, 2000


Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Title 22, Part 28

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners files this notice of intention to review the rules as listed below, pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167, passed by the 75th Legislature (1997), and the revised review plan published in this issue of the Texas Register .

The board's reasons for adopting the rules in these chapters continue to exist, and it proposes to readopt them all. Any rule amendments determined to be necessary during the review will be formally proposed at a subsequent board meeting, and will not be submitted simultaneously with the Notice of Readoption.

The board encourages comments regarding the readoption of the rules. The deadline for comments is 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Texas Register.

Any questions or comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received at the agency by 5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2000. All questions or comments should be directed to Jennifer J. Jones, Executive Assistant, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-510, Austin, Texas, 78701. Phone: 512/305-6900. E-mail: jennifer.jones@mail.capnet.state.tx.us

Chapter 651, Fees. Sections 651.1, 651.2, 651.3.

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John Maline

Executive Director

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Filed: June 8, 2000


Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Title 22, Part 18

In accordance with 1997 General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 167, Review of Agency Rules, the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners will review the following rules for re-adoption, repeal or amendment beginning immediately. The rules to be reviewed are located at 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 371. Examination, Chapter 373. Identification of Practice, Chapter 375. Rules Governing Conduct, Chapter 376. Violations and Penalties and Chapter 377. Procedure Governing Grievances, Hearings, and Appeals.

The Board will consider comments received in response to this notice at its next meeting following the publication of this notice. Changes to the rules proposed by the Board after considering comments received in response to this notice will appear in the "Rules Proposed" section of the Texas Register and will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Tex. Gov't Code Ann, Ch. 2001. Comments must be received no later than August 1, 2000.

Comments of the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Janie Alonzo, Staff Services Officer I, Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-320, Austin, Texas 78701 or e-mail to janie.alonzo@foot.state.tx.us.

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Janie Alonzo

Staff Services Officer I

Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Filed: June 7, 2000


Polygraph Examiners Board

Title 22, Part 19

The Polygraph Examiners Board proposes to review the following sections from Chapter 391, concerning Polygraph Examiner Internship, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, Section 167:

§391.1. Authority

§391.2. Procedure and Qualifications

§391.3. Internship Training Schedule

§391.4. State Examinations for Polygraph Examiner License

§391.5. Intern Supervision

§391.6. Intern Sponsor Reporting

§391.7. Appearance Before the Board

§391.8. Applicant With Out-of-State License

§391.9. Intern Licensure Requirements for Preceptor Trainees

The agency finds that the need for the rules contained in this chapter continues to exist.

Comments on the review of these proposed rules may be submitted to: Frank DiTucci, Executive Officer, Polygraph Examiners Board, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0001.

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Frank DiTucci

Executive Officer

Polygraph Examiners Board

Filed: June 8, 2000


The Polygraph Examiners Board proposes to review the following sections from Chapter 401, concerning Grievance Review of Disciplinary Action, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, Section 167:

§401.1. Grievance Policy.

The agency finds that the need for the rules contained in this chapter continues to exist.

Comments on the review of these proposed rules may be submitted to: Frank DiTucci, Executive Officer, Polygraph Examiners Board, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0001.

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Frank DiTucci

Executive Officer

Polygraph Examiners Board

Filed: June 8, 2000


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Motor Vehicle Board

Title 16, Part 6

The Texas Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation readopts 16 TAC Chapter 105, Advertising Rules, relating to the guidelines for regulation of advertising by motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors and converters, pursuant to the Board's Rule Review Plan required by and adopted under the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, § 167. Notice of the proposed review was published in the March 3, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 1883). The Board finds that the reasons for adopting Chapter 105, Advertising Rules, continue to exist.

No comments were received related to the rule review requirement as to whether the reason for adopting the rules continue to exist. As a result of the review process, the Board will propose amendments to chapter 105 and new § 105.18. The proposals will be published in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

These rules are adopted under the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code, § 3.06, which provides the Board with authority to adopt rules as necessary and convenient to effectuate the provisions of the Act and to govern practice and procedure before the agency.

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Brett Bray

Director

Texas Motor Vehicle Board

Filed: June 9, 2000


Texas Department of Public Safety

Title 37, Part 1

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has completed the review of Chapter 18 - Driver Education. Pursuant to the requirements of §167 of the Appropriations Act, the DPS readopts the following: §§18.2-18.4, and §18.33.

The proposed review was published in the March 17, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2406).

The DPS received no comments as to whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist. The DPS finds that the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist.

As part of this review process, the DPS proposed amendments to the following sections as published in the March 17, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2305). Amendments to Chapter 18 included §§18.1, 18.21-18.24, 18.31, and 18.32.

The DPS received no comments on the proposed amendments. The DPS finds that the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist.

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Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Filed: June 9, 2000