TITLE rule-review

Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Title 25, Part 2

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) adopts the review of the Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Part 2, Chapter 409, Subchapter L, governing mental retardation local authority (MRLA) program. The notice of intention to review was published in the October 5, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 7897).

No comments were received regarding the review. The department has reviewed the rules in Chapter 409, Subchapter L, and has determined that the reasons for originally adopting the rules continue to exist. The rules in Chapter 409, Subchapter L are readopted in accordance with the Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board to review and consider for readoption each of its rules every four years, and under the department's broad rulemaking authority for mental health and mental retardation services pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, §532.015(a).

TRD-200108270

Andrew Hardin

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Filed: December 21, 2001


The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (department) adopts the review of the Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Part 2, Chapter 412, Subchapter H, governing standards and quality assurance for mental retardation community services and supports. The notice of intention to review was published in the October 5, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 7897).

No comments were received regarding the review. The department has reviewed the rules in Chapter 412, Subchapter H, and has determined that the reasons for originally adopting the rules continue to exist. The rules in Chapter 412, Subchapter H are readopted in accordance with the Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board to review and consider for readoption each of its rules every four years, and under the department's broad rulemaking authority for mental health and mental retardation services pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, §532.015(a).

TRD-200108269

Andrew Hardin

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Filed: December 21, 2001


The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts the review of Chapter 419, Subchapter J, concerning institutions for mental diseases (IMD). The notice of intent to review was published in the October 26, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 8551).

No comments were received regarding the review. TDMHMR reviewed the rules in Chapter 419, Subchapter J, and has determined that the reasons for originally adopting the rules continue to exist. The rules in Chapter 419, Subchapter J, are readopted in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 76th Legislature, Article IX, 9-10.13, and the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to review and consider for readoption each of its rules every four years, and under TDMHMR's broad rulemaking authority for mental health and mental retardation services pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, §532.015(a).

TRD-200108296

Andrew Hardin

Chair, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Filed: December 28, 2001