TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Commission for the Blind

Title 40, Part 4

The Texas Commission for the Blind files this notice of its intent to review Chapter 171 of its rules pertaining to Memoranda of Understanding in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, added by Acts 1999, 76th Legislature, chapter 1499, §1.11(a).

The public is invited to make comments on the rules as they exist in 40 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 171. The comment period will last 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice of intention to review.

The Commission's Board will consider comments received in response to this notice at a meeting tentatively scheduled in early November 2002 and will also assess whether the reason for adopting each of the rules in Chapter 171 continues to exist. Any changes to the rules proposed by the Commission after the Board's review of the chapter and consideration of comments received in response to this notice will appear thereafter in the proposed rules section of the Texas Register and will be adopted in accordance with state rule-making requirements.

Comments or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted in writing to Jean Crecelius, Policy and Rules Coordinator, Texas Commission for the Blind, P.O. Box 12866, Austin, Texas 78711 or via facsimile at (512) 377-0682.

TRD-200203688

Terrell I. Murphy

Executive Director

Texas Commission for the Blind

Filed: June 13, 2002

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Title 1, Part 15

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal:

Chapter 353. Medicaid Managed Care.

Subchapter E. Standards for the State of Texas Access Reform (STAR).

The review is being done in accordance with the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039, General Appropriations Act, Art. IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register the HHSC also proposes the review of Chapters 354, 357, 371 and 381.

Comments on the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357, 371, and 381 may be submitted in writing to Steve Aragon, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments may be faxed to (512) 424-6586 or may be submitted electronically via HHSC's web page at http://www.hhsc.state.tex.us/about_HHSC.

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Marina Henderson

Executive Deputy Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 19, 2002

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal:

Chapter 354. Medicaid Health Services

Subchapter A. Purchased Health Services

Subchapter C. Case Management for Children Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired

Subchapter F. Pharmacy Services

Subchapter I. Medicaid Program Appeals Procedures

Subchapter J. Medicaid Third Party Recovery

The review is being done in accordance with the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039, General Appropriations Act, Art. IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at http://info.sos.state.tx.us/tac

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register the HHSC also proposes the review of Chapters 353, 357, 371 and 381.

Comments on the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357, 371 and 381 may be submitted in writing to Steve Aragon, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments may be faxed to (512) 424-6586 or may be submitted electronically via HHSC's web page at http://www.hhsc.state.tex.us/about_HHSC.

TRD-200203833

Marina Henderson

Executive Deputy Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 19, 2002

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal:

Chapter 357. Medical Fair Hearings.

The review is being done in accordance with the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039, General Appropriations Act, Art. IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at http://info.sos.state.tx.us/tac

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register the HHSC also proposes the review of Chapters 353, 354, 371 and 381.

Comments on the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357, 371 and 381 may be submitted in writing to Steve Aragon, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments may be faxed to (512) 424-6586 or may be submitted electronically via HHSC's web page at http://www.hhsc.state.tex.us/about_HHSC.

TRD-200203834

Marina Henderson

Executive Deputy Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 19, 2002

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal:

Chapter 371. Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Program Integrity.

The review is being done in accordance with the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039, General Appropriations Act, Art. IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at http://info.sos.state.tx.us/tac

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register the HHSC also proposes the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357 and 381.

Comments on the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357, 371 and 381 may be submitted in writing to Steve Aragon, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments may be faxed to (512) 424-6586 or may be submitted electronically via HHSC's web page at http://www.hhsc.state.tex.us/about_HHSC.

TRD-200203835

Marina Henderson

Executive Deputy Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 19, 2002

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal:

Chapter 381. Guardianship Services.

The review is being done in accordance with the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039, General Appropriations Act, Art. IX, §9-10.13, 76th Legislature, 1999, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at http://info.sos.state.tx.us/tac

Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register the HHSC also proposes the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357 and 371.

Comments on the review of Chapters 353, 354, 357, 371 and 381 may be submitted in writing to Steve Aragon, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments may be faxed to (512) 424-6586 or may be submitted electronically via HHSC's web page at http://www.hhsc.state.tex.us/about_HHSC.

TRD-200203836

Marina Henderson

Executive Deputy Commissioner

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Filed: June 19, 2002

Texas Department of Human Services

Title 40, Part 1

The Texas Department of Human Services files this notice of intention to review Title 40 TAC, Chapter 1 (Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women), Chapter 2 (Medically Needy Program), Chapter 3 (Texas Works), Chapter 45 (Community Living Assistance and Support Services), and Chapter 77 (Employment Practices), in accordance with Government Code, §2001.039.

As required by §2001.039, the department will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the rules under review continue to exist.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapters 1, 2, or 3 should be directed to Eric McDaniel, Texas Works Policy Section, Texas Department of Human Services W-312, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 or at (512) 438-2909. Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapter 2 may also be directed to Nick Dauster, Office of Program Integrity, Texas Department of Human Services Y-969, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 or at (512) 231-5776.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapter 45 should be directed to Tommy Ford, Long Term Care/CLASS Section, Texas Department of Human Services W-521, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 or at (512) 438-3689.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review Chapter 77 should be directed to Penny Potter, Human Resource Services Division, Texas Department of Human Services W-101, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 or at (512) 438-3994.

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Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Filed: June 14, 2002

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Title 22, Part 9

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 171 (§§171.1-171.7), concerning, Postgraduate Training Permits, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167.

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners will consider, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist.

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

TRD-200203762

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Filed: June 17, 2002

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 180 (§180.1 ) concerning, Rehabilitation Orders, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167.

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners will consider, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist.

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

TRD-200203763

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Filed: June 17, 2002