Proposed Rule Reviews
Credit Union Department
Title 7, Part 6
The Texas Credit Union Commission will review and consider Chapter 95, §§95.100
(Account Insurance), 95.200 (Appointment of Liquidating Agent), 95.300 (Share
and Deposit Guaranty Credit Union), 95.301 (Authority for a Guaranty Credit
Union), 95.302 (Powers), 95.303 (Subordination of Right, Title, or Interest),
95.304 (Accounting for Membership Investment Shares), 95.305 (Audited Financial
Statements; Accounting Procedures; Reports), and 95.306 (Requirements of Member
Credit Unions) of Title 7, Part 6 of the Texas Administrative Code in preparation
for the Credit Union Commission's Rule Review as required by Section 2001.39,
Government Code.
Comments or questions regarding these rules may be submitted in writing
to Kerri T. Galvin, General Counsel, Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson
Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699, or electronically to Kerri.Galvin@tcud.state.tx.us.
TRD-200302463
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: April 15, 2003
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
1. Texas Department of Health, Chapter 61. Chronic Diseases, Subchapter A.
Kidney Health Care Program, §§61.1 - 61.15.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039 regarding agency review of existing rules.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continues 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to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal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 committee.
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 committee.
TRD-200302488
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: April 16, 2003
Title 22, Part 9
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 179,
(§§17
9.1-179.6), concerning Investigation Files, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners contemporaneously proposes amendments
to §§179.1-179.4, the repeal and replacement of §179.5 and
the repeal of §179.6, elsewhere in this issue of the
Texas Register
.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200302405
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: April 14, 2003
Title 28, Part 2
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in chapter 41, concerning Practice and Procedure.
This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167,
75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10, 76th Legislature,
and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by SB-178, 76th Legislature.
The agency's reason for adopting the following rules contained in this
chapter continues to exist and it proposes to readopt the following rules:
§41.1 Name Change
§41.5 Compliance and Suspension of Rules
§41.8 Contents of Rule-making Petitions
§41.10 Definitions
§41.15 Social Security Number
§41.20 Adjuster Identification
§41.25 Attorney Identification
§41.27 Employer's Identification
§41.30 Self-insureds
§41.35 Designation of Insurance Carriers' Austin Representative
§41.40 General Policy Concerning Communications
§41.45 Communication to Claimants
§41.55 Communication to Employers
§41.60 Communication to Insurance Carriers
§41.65 Communication to Health Care Provider
§41.70 Filing of Instruments
§41.75 Timely Filing
§41.80 Filing Subsequent to Final Order or Award
§41.85 Translation of Documents
§41.90 Responsibility of Translators
§41.95 Wage Information
The agency's reason for adopting the following rules no longer exists and
therefore, the repeal of these rules is recommended:
§41.50 Carrier's Address
§41.101 Purpose
§41.105 Definitions
§41.110 Availability
§41.115 Inspection
§41.120 Duplication and Related Services
§41.125 Duplicating Charges
§41.130 Certified Copies
§41.135 Subpoenas for Confidential Records
§41.140 Record Checks
§41.150 Publications
§41.160 Annual Review of Charges
Comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues
to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 27, 2003, and submitted to Nell
Cheslock, Legal Services MS #4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission,
Southfield Building, 4000 South IH-35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.
TRD-200302482
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: April 16, 2003
State Aircraft Pooling Board
Title 1, Part 9
The State Aircraft Pooling Board adopts the review of Chapters 181 and
183, concerning General Provisions and Rulemaking Procedure, respectively,
pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039, regarding Agency Review
of Existing Rules.
The proposed review was published in the March 7, 2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
The agency finds the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist.
TRD-200302384
Jerry Daniels
Executive Director
State Aircraft Pooling Board
Filed: April 14, 2003
Title 7, Part 2
The Finance Commission of Texas (commission) has completed the review of
Texas Administrative Code, Title 7, Chapter 12 (Loans and Investments), Subchapters
A - D, comprised of §§12.1 - 12.11, concerning lending limits; §12.31
and §12.32, concerning loans; §12.61, concerning transition provisions;
and §12.91, concerning other real estate owned.
Notice of the review was published in the October 11, 2002, issue of the
The commission believes that the reasons for initially adopting these rules
continue to exist. However, the commission has determined that certain revisions
are appropriate and necessary. Proposed new, amended and repealed sections
in Chapter 12, with discussion of the justification for the proposed changes,
are published in this issue of the
Texas Register
.
Subject to the proposed new, amended and repealed sections in Chapter 12,
the commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue
to exist and readopts these sections without changes in accordance with the
requirements of Government Code, §2001.039.
TRD-200302367
Everette D. Jobe
Certifying Official
Texas Department of Banking
Filed: April 11, 2003
Title 22, Part 9
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts the review of Chapter
200, (§§200.1-200.3), concerning Standards for Physicians Practicing
Integrative and Complementary Medicine, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners contemporaneously adopts and
proposes amendments to §§200.1-200.3, elsewhere in this issue of
the
Texas Register
.
The proposed review was published in the February 28, 2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
This concludes the review of Chapter 200, Standards for Physicians Practicing
Integrative and Complementary Medicine.
TRD-200302404
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: April 14, 2003
Title 22, Part 14
The Texas Optometry Board readopts the following rules comprising Chapters
273 and 275, Title 22, of the Texas Administrative Code, after reviewing the
rules and finding that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue
to exist:
Chapter 273. General Rules
§273.1. Surrender of License.
§273.2. Use of Name of Retired or Deceased Optometrist.
§273.3. Contact Lenses as Prize or Premium.
§273.4. Fees (Not Refundable).
§273.5. Limited License for Clinical Faculty.
§273.6. Provisional License.
§273.7. Inactive Licenses.
§273.8. Renewal of License.
§273.9. Public Interest Information.
§273.10. Licensee Compliance with Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
§273.11. Public Participation in Meetings.
§273.12. Profile Information.
Chapter 275. Continuing Education
§275.1. General Requirements.
§275.2. Required Education.
The notice of rule review was published in the December 20, 2002, issue
of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 12022).
No comments were received.
The rule review was conducted pursuant to Texas Gov't Code §2001.039.
As part of the rule review process, The Texas Optometry Board adopted amendments
to §273.3, §273.5, §273.7, §273.8 and §275.1, to
correct citations to the Texas Optometry Act as codified in the Texas Occupations
Code. The agency also amended §275.1 such that the rule fully comports
with §275.2. These adopted amendments were published in the April 4,
2003,
Texas Register
.
TRD-200302350
Chris Kloeris
Executive Director
Texas Optometry Board
Filed: April 9, 2003
Texas Department of Health
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Banking
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas Optometry Board