TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 21. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

Chapter 461. GENERAL RULINGS

22 TAC §461.15

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts an amendment to §461.15, concerning Compliance with Act, Rules, Board Directives and Orders, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 2, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 1823).

The amendment is being adopted in order to make the rules agree with the Act and a recent attorney general opinion JC-321 regarding exempt facilities.

The adopted rule will make the rules easier for the general public and licensees to follow and understand.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 5, 2001.

TRD-200101980

Sherry L. Lee

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Effective date: April 25, 2001

Proposal publication date: March 2, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700


Chapter 463. APPLICATIONS

22 TAC §463.30

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts the repeal of §463.30, concerning Time Period for Appealing a Decision, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 2, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 1823).

The repeal is being adopted in order to agree with the proposed revisions to §470.8, concerning Informal Disposition of Complaints and Applications Disputes.

The repeal of this section will make the rules easier for licensees and the general public to follow and understand.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the repeal.

This repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 5, 2001.

TRD-200101979

Sherry L. Lee

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Effective date: April 25, 2001

Proposal publication date: March 2, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700