Part 1.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter 29.
PURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
Subchapter E. MEDICAID CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES
25 TAC §29.401, §29.403
On behalf of the State Medicaid Director, the Texas Department
of Health (department) adopts amendments to §§29.401 and 29.403,
concerning Medicaid Chiropractic Services in the Texas Medical Assistance
Program without changes to the proposed text as published in the August 25,
2000 issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg
8132).
Adoption of these amendments will allow chiropractors participating in
the Texas Medical Assistance Program to provide manual manipulations of the
spine to correct a subluxation without an x-ray demonstrating the existence
of subluxation. The department has determined the need to amend its rules
in accordance with §4513(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which
eliminates the statutory provision that a spinal subluxation be demonstrated
by an x-ray.
No comments were received concerning the proposal during the comment period.
The amendments are adopted under the Human Resources Code, §32.021
and the Texas Government Code, §531.021, which provide the Health and
Human Services Commission with the authority to adopt rules to administer
the state's medical assistance program. Rules are submitted by the Texas Department
of Health under its agreement with the Health and Human Services Commission
to operate the purchased health services program as authorized by Acts of
the 72nd Legislature, First Called Session, Chapter 15, §1.07, (1991).
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 December 21, 2000.
TRD-200008891
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Effective date: January 10, 2001
Proposal publication date: August 25, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
Chapter 471.
OFFICERS
25 TAC §§471.1, 471.3, 471.4
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
amendments to §§471.1, 471.3, 471.4, concerning officers, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the July 14, 2000, issue of the
The proposed amendments refer to the officers using gender neutral titles,
clarify that the secretary-treasurer is responsible for calling and scheduling
annual meetings, combine the secretary-treasurer's duties, and clarify that
officers are eligible for re-election without restrictions. These amendments
are adopted as an integral part of the board's review of its rules required
by Texas Government Code, § 2001.039 which requires agencies to review
their rules every four years.
The board received no comments on the proposed amended sections.
The amended sections are adopted under Health and Safety Code, §691.007.
The board interprets §691.007 as authorizing it to adopt rules for its
administration.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008804
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary-Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
25 TAC §473.1
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
an amendment to § 473.1, concerning the executive committee, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the July 14, 2000, issue of the
The amended section refers to the officers using gender neutral titles.
The amendments are adopted as an integral part of the board's review of its
rules required by Texas Government Code, § 2001.039 which requires agencies
to review their rules every four years.
The board received no comments on the proposed amended section.
The amended section is adopted under Health and Safety Code, §
691.007. The board interprets § 691.007 as authorizing it to adopt rules
for its administration.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008805
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary-Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
25 TAC §§475.1 - 475.3, 475.5
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
amendments to §§475.1-475.3 and 475.5, concerning meetings, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the July 14, 2000, issue of the
The amended sections clarify that the secretary-treasurer is responsible
for calling the annual meetings, delete references to "executive secretary"
and substitute the term "secretary-treasurer," and require all special meetings
of the board or executive committee to be held in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act. The amendments are adopted as an integral part of the board's
review of its rules required by Texas Government Code, § 2001.039.
The board received no comments.
The amended sections are adopted under Health and Safety Code, §
691.007. The board interprets § 691.007 as authorizing it to adopt rules
for its administration.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008806
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary-Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
25 TAC §§477.1, 477.4 - 477.8
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
amendments to §§477.1 and 477.4-477.8, concerning distribution of
bodies, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 14,
2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg
6644) and will not be republished.
The amended sections recognize the codification of the board's enabling
legislation in the Health and Safety Code, clarify who is authorized to transport
cadavers, correct a typographical error and use the correct title in references
to the secretary-treasurer. The amendments are adopted as an integral part
of the board's review of its rules required by Texas Government Code, §
2001.039.
The board received no comments.
The amended sections are adopted under Health and Safety Code, §691.007
and §691.031. The board interprets § 691.007 as authorizing it to
adopt rules for its administration. The board interprets § 691.031 as
requiring it to adopt rules to ensure that all bodies subject to the board's
jurisdiction are properly transported.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008807
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
25 TAC §479.2, §479.5
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
amendments to §479.2 and §479.5, concerning standards for and inspections
of facilities, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July
14, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25
TexReg 6646) and will not be republished.
The amended sections substitute the term "secretary-treasurer" for "secretary,"
the term "chair" for "chairman" and provide that investigative findings will
be held in confidence to the extent allowed by law. The amendments are adopted
as an integral part of the board's review of its rules required by Texas Government
Code, § 2001.039.
The board received no comments.
The amended sections are adopted under Health and Safety Code, §691.007
and §691.022. The board interprets § 691.007 as authorizing it to
adopt rules for its administration. The board interprets § 691.022 as
requiring it to adopt rules to ensure that bodies in the custody of the board
or one of its member institutions are treated with respect.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008808
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary-Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
25 TAC §481.1
The Anatomical Board of the State of Texas (board) adopts
an amendment to § 481.1, concerning the willed body program, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the July 14, 2000, issue of the
The amended section substitutes the term "secretary-treasurer" for "secretary"
and corrects a typographical error by changing the word "will" to "willed".
The amendments are adopted as an integral part of the board's review of its
rules required by Texas Government Code, § 2001.039.
The board received no comments.
The amended section is adopted under Health and Safety Code, §691.007
and §691.022. The board interprets § 691.007 as authorizing it to
adopt rules for its administration. The board interprets § 691.022 as
requiring it to adopt rules to ensure that bodies in the custody of the board
or one of its member institutions are treated with respect.
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 December 18, 2000.
TRD-200008809
Dr. Andrew F. Payer, Ph. D.
Board's Secretary-Treasurer
Anatomical Board of the State of Texas
Effective date: January 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: July 14, 2000
For further information, please call: (409) 772-1166
Part 4.
ANATOMICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
Chapter 473.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chapter 475.
MEETINGS
Chapter 477.
DISTRIBUTION OF BODIES
Chapter 479.
FACILITIES: STANDARDS AND INSPECTIONS
Chapter 481.
WILLED BODY PROGRAM
Chapter 483.
HEARING PROCEDURES