TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Finance Commission of Texas

Title 7, Part 1

(Due to an error by the Texas Register, the following rule review notice was omitted from publication in the May 12, 2000, issue of the Texas Register.)

The Finance Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code, Title 7, Chapter 3, Subchapters E and F, consisting of §3.91, Loan Production Offices, §3.92, User Safety at Unmanned Teller Machine, and §3.111, Confidential Information.

This review is undertaken pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, under a rule review plan filed pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167. The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist. Final consideration of this rules review is scheduled for the Finance Commission meeting on June 16, 2000.

The Texas Department of Banking, which administers these rules, believes that the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist. The Department recognizes that the rules encompassed in this review will require minor modifications in statutory references in order to accommodate changes enacted by the 76th Legislature, and effective September 1, 1999. The Department anticipates that conforming proposed rules will be published in the Texas Register for comment by September 1, 2000.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Everette D. Jobe, General Counsel, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705, or by e-mail to everette.jobe@banking.state.tx.us. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200003074

Everette D. Jobe

Certifying Official

Finance Commission of Texas

Filed: May 2, 2000


General Services Commission

Title 1, Part 5

Proposed Notice of Intent to Complete the Review of Title 1, T.A.C., Chapter 125 - Support Services Division--Travel and Vehicle

The General Services Commission (the "Commission") proposes a second review of Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Part 5, Chapter 125, Subchapter A--Travel Management Services; Subchapter B - State Vehicle Fleet Management ; and Subchapter C--Texas Alternative Fuels Program in order to complete the rule review process for Chapter 125.

As a part of this review process, the General Services Commission proposes amendments Title 1, TAC, Chapter 125, Subchapter A--Travel Management Services, §§125.1-125.29 that may be found in the proposed rule section of this publication of the Texas Register .

A prior Notice of Intent to Review Title 1, T.A.C., Chapter 125, Subchapter A--Travel Management Services, was adopted and published in the October 8, 1999, publication of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 8763).

A prior Notice of Intent to Review Title 1, T.A.C., Chapter 125, Subchapter B--State Vehicle Management and Subchapter C - Texas Alternative Fuels Program was adopted and published in the May 21, 1999, publication of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 3871).

The assessment by the Commission at this time indicates that the reason for adopting or readopting these rules continues to exist.

Comments on the review of Title 1, T.A.C., Chapter 125 may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Ann Dillon, General Counsel, General Services Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas, 78711-3047.

TRD-200003263

Ann Dillon

General Counsel

General Services Commission

Filed: May 9, 2000


Texas Department of Health

Title 25, Part 1

The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I, Chapter 29. Purchased Health Services, Subchapter A. Medicaid Procedures for Providers, §§29.1 - 29.6; Subchapter B. Medicaid Vision Care Program, §§29.101 - 29.105; Subchapter D. Medicaid Home Health Services, §§29.301 - 29.308; Subchapter E. Medicaid Chiropractic Program, §§29.401, 29.403; Subchapter F. Physician Services, §§29.501-29.503; Subchapter G. Hospital Services, §§29.602 - 29.605, 29.607; Subchapter H. Laboratory, X-ray, and Radiation Therapy, §29.701, §29.702; Subchapter I. Podiatry Services, §§29.801 - 29.802; Subchapter J. Ambulance Services, §§29.901 - 29.903; Subchapter K. Definitions, §29.1001; Subchapter L. General Administration, §§29.1101, 29.1103, 29.1105 - 29.1130; Subchapter M. §29.1201, §29.1202, 29.1204; Subchapter N. §29.1301, §29.1302; Subchapter O. Dentists' Services, §29.1402; Subchapter P. Hearing Aid Services, §§29.1501 - 29.1504; Subchapter Q. Nurse-Midwife Services, §§29.1601 - 29.1603; Subchapter R. Birthing Center Services, §§29.1701 - 29.1703; Subchapter S. Maternity Clinic Services, §§29.1801 - 29.1804; Subchapter T. Psychologists' Services, §29.1901, §29.1902; Subchapter U. Physical Therapists' Services, §29.2001, §29.2002; Subchapter V. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Services, §§29.2101 - 29.2103; Subchapter W. Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility Services, §29.2201, §29.2202; Subchapter Y. Federally Qualified Health Center Services, §§29.2401, 29.2402, 29.2404; Subchapter Z. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, §29.2501, §29.2502; Subchapter AA. School Health and Related Services, §29.2601, §29.2602; Subchapter BB. Coordinated Care, §29.2701; Subchapter CC. Lonestar Select Contracting Program, §29.2801; Subchapter DD. Tuberculosis, §29.2901; and Subchapter EE. Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Master Social Worker Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, §29.3001, §29.3002.

This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999.

An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31, 2003.

Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756. Any proposed changes to these rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the department.

TRD-200003317

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: May 10, 2000


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Agriculture

Title 4, Part 1

Due to a Texas Register error, the following Adopted Rule Review filed by the Texas Department of Agriculture was omitted from the May 12, 2000 issue of the Texas Register. A duplicate of a Notice that was submitted as TRD-200002869 was published instead of the Notice that was filed as TRD-200003027.

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts the review of the rules in Title 4, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 8, concerning Agricultural Hazard Communication Regulations, Chapter 14, concerning Vegetable and Citrus Fruit Handling and Marketing, Chapter 15, concerning Egg Law, Chapter 21, concerning Citrus, and Chapter 23, concerning Rose Grading, 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), and readopts these chapters with the amendment and repeals proposed in its notice of intention to review, The proposed notice of intention to review was published in the March 24, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2663).

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 proposed an amendment to Title 4, §21.22. and the repeal of §§8.13, 14.5, 15.11, 15.14, 21.8 and 23.6. These proposals were also published in the March 24, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2497 - 25 TexReg 2500). The amendment to §21.22 is adopted to clarify that section and make it consistent with current practice. Sections 8.13, 14.5, 15.11, 15.14, 21.8 and 23.6 have been repealed to eliminate unnecessary regulations. No comments were received regarding the department's notice of intention to review or on the proposed amendments and repeals. The adopted amendment and repeals may be found in the adopted rule section of the May 12, 2000 issue of the Texas Register . The department has determined that with the exception of sections adopted with amendment or repealed, the reason for readopting without changes all remaining sections in Chapters 8, 14, 15, 21 and 23 continues to exist.

TRD-200003027

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Filed: April 28, 2000


Texas State Board of Barber Examiners

Title 22, Part 2

The Texas State Board of Barber Examiners files this notice of adoption of the review of §§51.1-51.2, concerning The Board; §§51.91-51.97, concerning Barber Shops; §51.101, concerning Advertising; §51.111, concerning Contested Cases; §51.121, concerning Personnel-Qualifications and Duties; §51.131, concerning Informal Disposition, pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX Section 167, 75th Legislature was published in the April 7, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 3062).

As part of the adoption process, the board is adopting amendments to §51.92 of this title (Barber Pole (symbol of Barbering Since Ancient Days)), §51.95 of this title (No Other Businesses in a Barber Shop or Specialty Shop), §51.97 of this title (Booth Rental Permit), §51.101 of this title (Barber Advertisements). The adoption of the amendments may be found in the Adopted Rules section of the Texas Register . The board did not receive comments regarding whether the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist or any substantive comments concerning the proposed amendments. The board has determined that the reasons for adopting these rules, as amended, continue to exist.

The Board is also proposing the repeal of §51.91 of this title (Separation of Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor), §51.93 of this title (Inspection Report). The adoption of the repeals maybe found in the Adopted Rules section of the Texas Register . The board did not receive comments regarding whether the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist or any substantive comments concerning the proposed repeals.

Finally, the board is proposing to readopt§51.01 of this title (Regular Meetings and Examinations), §51.02 of this title (Quorum), §51.94 of this title (Regulation of Dress in a Barber Shop, Specialty Shop, or School), §51.96 of this title (Animals Prohibited in a Barber Shop, Specialty Shop, or School), §51.111 of this title (Admission of Parties), §51.121 of this title (Barber Inspector), §51.131 of this title (Informal Disposition). The agency's reasons for adopting these rules continue to exist in order to discharge the agency's statutory examination and licensing responsibilities.

Adopted Amendments:

§51.92. Barber Pole (Symbol of Barbering Since Ancient Days).

§51.95. No Other Businesses in a Barber Shop or Specialty Shop.

§51.97. Booth Rental Permit.

§51.101. Barber Advertisements.

Adopted Repeals:

§51.91. Separation of Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor.

§51.93. Inspection Report.

Rules to be Readopted:

§51.1. Regular Meetings and Examinations.

§51.2. Quorum.

§51.94. Regulation of Dress in a Barber Shop, Specialty Shop, or School.

§51.111. Admission of Parties.

§51.121. Barber Inspector.

§51.131. Informal Disposition.

TRD-200003234

Will K. Brown

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Barber Examiners

Filed: May 8, 2000


The Texas State Board of Barber Examiners files this notice of adoption of the review of §§51.11 - 51.40, concerning Barber Colleges, Schools and Student, pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 167, 75th Legislature was published April 7, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 3061).

As part of this adoption process, the board is adopting amendments to §51.13 of this title (relating to Change of Ownership of Barber School), §51.15 of this title (relating to Barber Chairs Per Student), §51.16 of this title (relating to Equipment for Students), §51.17 of this title (relating to Specialty Equipment), §51.18 of this title (relating to Classroom Consultants), §51.19 of this title (relating to Absence of Teachers), §51.20 of this title (relating to Applying for Enrollment), §51.21 of this title (relating to Enrollment Application Deadline), §51.23 of this title (relating to Student Certificate), §51.24 of this title (relating to Interruption of Attendance), §51.25 of this title (relating to Reenrollment or Notification), §51.26 of this title (relating to Student Progress Reports), §51.30 of this title (relating to Registered Barber Course), §51.39 of this title (relating to Barber Refresher Course), §51.40 of this title (relating to All Other Businesses Prohibited in a Barber College). The adoption of the amendments may be found in the Adopted Rules section of the Texas Register . The board did not receive comments regarding whether the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist or any substantive comments concerning the proposed amendments. The board has determined that the reasons for adopting these rules, as amended, continue to exist.

The board is also adopting the repeal of §51.22 of this title (relating to Date of Enrollment), §51.36 of this title (relating to Enrollment Application Form), §51.37 of this title (relating to Student Certificate Form). The adoption of the repeals may be found in the Adopted Rules section of the Texas Register . The board did not receive comments regarding whether the reasons for adopting the rules continue to exist or any substantive comments concerning the proposed repeals.

Finally, the board is readopting §51.11 of this title (relating to Barber School Contract), §51.12 of this title (relating to Inspection of New Barber School or College), §51.14 of this title (relating to Business Hours of Barber School), §51.28 of this title (relating to Teacher Course), §51.29 of this title (relating to Mandatory Curriculum), §51.31 of this title (relating to Manicurist Course), §51.32 of this title (relating to Wig Specialist Course), §51.33 of this title (relating to Wig Instructor Course), §51.34 of this title (relating to Barber Technician Course), §51.35 of this title (relating to Definition of Barber's Technician), §51.38 of this title (relating to Progress Report Barber School Monthly Records of Student Hours). The agency's reasons for adopting these rules continue to exist in order to discharge the agency's statutory examination and licensing responsibilities.

Adopted Amendments:

§51.13 Change of Ownership of Barber School

§51.15 Barber Chairs per Student

§51.16 Equipment for Students

§51.17 Specialty Equipment

§51.18 Classroom Consultants

§51.19 Absence of Teachers

§51.20 Applying for Enrollment

§51.21 Enrollment Application Deadline

§51.23 Student Certificate

§51.24 Interruption of Attendance

§51.25 Reenrollment or Transfer

§51.26 Student Progress Reports

§51.30 Registered Barber Course

§51.39 Barber Refresher Course

§51.40 All Other Businesses Prohibited in a Barber College

Adopted Repeals:

§51.22 Date of Enrollment

§51.36 Enrollment Application Form

§51.37 Student Certificate Form

Rules to be Readopted:

§51.11 Barber School Contract

§51.12 Inspection of New Barber School or College

§51.14 Business Hours of Barber School

§51.28 Teacher Course

§51.29 Mandatory Curriculum

§51.31 Manicurist Course

§51.32 Wig Specialist Course

§51.33 Wig Instructor Course

§51.34 Barber Technician Course

§51.35 Definition of Barber's Technician

§51.38 Progress Report Barber School Monthly Records of Student Hours

TRD-200003231

Will K. Brown

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Barber Examiners

Filed: May 8, 2000


Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Title 22, Part 15

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts the review of Chapter 291 (§291.36), concerning Class A Pharmacies Dispensing Sterile Pharmaceuticals, pursuant to the Appropriations Act, 76th Legislature, Section 9-10.13. The proposed rule review was published in the March 31, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2827).

In conjunction with this review, the agency adopts amendments to §291.36 published elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register .

The agency finds that the reason for adopting the rule continues to exist. No comments were received regarding adoption of this review.

TRD-200003358

Gay Dodson, R.Ph.

Executive Director/Secretary

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Filed: May 15, 2000


Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Title 22, Part 16

The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has completed the review of the rules in the chapters listed below. Pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167, passed by the 75th Legislature (1997), the board readopts all of the rules in the chapters listed below.

The notice of intent to review was published in the April 7, 2000 issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 3063).

The board received no comments regarding the readoption of these rules. The Board determined at the April 18, 2000 meeting that the reason for adopting these rules continue to exist. At the same meeting, the Board proposed amendments to §341.6, Restoration of License, and §341.8, Inactive Status, both of which are in Chapter 341, License Renewal.

Chapter 321, DEFINITIONS

Chapter 322, PRACTICE

Chapter 323, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

Chapter 325, ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

Chapter 327, COMPENSATION

Chapter 329, LICENSING PROCEDURE

Chapter 335, PROFESSIONAL TITLE

Chapter 337, DISPLAY OF LICENSE

Chapter 339, FEES

Chapter 341, LICENSE RENEWAL

Chapter 342, OPEN RECORDS

Chapter 343, CONTESTED CASE PROCEDURE

Chapter 344, ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES

Chapter 345, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES

Chapter 346, PRACTICE SETTINGS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY

Chapter 347, REGISTRATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FACILITIES

TRD-200003349

John P. Maline

Executive Director

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Filed: May 12, 2000


Texas Workforce Commission

Title 40, Part 20

The Texas Workforce Commission (Commission), adopts the review of rules in Subchapter E of Chapter 800 relating to Sanctions in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999 (formerly 1997 General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167). The proposed Notice of Intention to Review was published in the March 24, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 2665).

The Commission received comments on the rules as indicated in the adoption of rules relating to sanctions that appear in this issue of the Texas Register . The information contained in the adoption of the rules relating to sanctions, including but not limited to the names of commenters, comment summaries and responses, is incorporated here by reference.

The Commission finds the reasons for originally adopting the rules continues to exist and are respectively to set forth provisions as follows:

in §800.151, the scope and purpose of the sanction rules;

in §800.152, the definitions in the sanctions rules;

in §800.161, the preventive maintenance provisions;

in §800.171, the level one sanctions provisions;

in §800.172, the level two sanctions provisions;

in §800.173, the level three sanctions;

in §800.174, the violations subject to level one sanctions;

in §800.175, the violations subject to level two sanctions;

in §800.176, the violations subject to level three sanctions;

in §800.177, the program specific sanctions;

in §800.181, the enforcement provisions;

in §800.182, the notice provisions; and

in §800.191, the appeal provisions.

The Commission readopts its rules in their entirety.

TRD-200003395

J. Randel (Jerry) Hill

General Counsel

Texas Workforce Commission

Filed: May 15, 2000