Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Banking
Title 7, Part 2
The Finance Commission of Texas (commission) files this notice of intention
to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Texas Administrative
Code, Title 7, Chapter 15 (Corporate Activities), specifically Subchapter
C, comprised of §15.41 and §15.42, concerning Bank Offices; Subchapter
D, comprised of §15.61 and §15.62, concerning Trust Company Applications;
Subchapter E, comprised of §15.81, concerning Change of Control Applications;
Subchapter F, comprised of §§15.101-15.117, concerning Applications
for Merger, Conversion, and Purchase or Sale of Assets; and Subchapter G,
comprised of §15.121 and §15.122, concerning Charter Amendments
and Certain Changes in Outstanding Stock.
The commission undertakes its review pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039.
The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication
of this notice in the
Texas Register
as to
whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.
Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention
to review should be directed to Shannon Phillips, Assistant General Counsel,
Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705,
or by email to shannon.phillips@banking.state.tx.us. Any changes to rules
proposed as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules
Section of the
Texas Register
and will be
open for a separate 30-day comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the commission.
TRD-200305342
Everette D. Jobe
Certifying Official
Texas Department of Banking
Filed: August 18, 2003
The Finance Commission of Texas (commission) files this notice of intention
to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Texas Administrative
Code, Title 7, Chapter 29 (Sale of Checks Act).
The commission undertakes its review pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039.
The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication
of this notice in the
Texas Register
as to
whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist.
Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention
to review should be directed to Sarah Shirley, Assistant General Counsel,
Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705,
or by email to sarah.shirley@banking.state.tx.us. Any changes to rules proposed
as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
a separate 30-day comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the
commission.
TRD-200305341
Everette D. Jobe
Certifying Official
Texas Department of Banking
Filed: August 18, 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 135, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Subchapter
A, Operating Requirements for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, §§135.1
- 135.29; Subchapter B, Safety Requirements for New and Existing Ambulatory
Surgical Centers, §§135.41 - 135.42; and Subchapter C, Physical
Plant and Construction Requirements for New and Existing Ambulatory Centers, §§135.51
- 135.54.
This review is in accordance with 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 department.
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 department.
TRD-200305384
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: August 20, 2003
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 313, Athletic Trainers, §§313.1
- 313.17.
This review is in accordance with 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 department.
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 department.
TRD-200305385
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: August 20, 2003
Texas Department of Banking
Title 7, Part 2
The Finance Commission of Texas (commission), on behalf of the Texas Department
of Banking (department), has completed the review of Texas Administrative
Code, Title 7, Chapter 15 (Corporate Activities), Subchapter A, comprised
of §§15.1-15.8, concerning Fees and Other Provisions of General
Applicability, and Subchapter B comprised of §§15.23-15.24, concerning
Bank Charters.
Notice of the review of Chapter 15, Subchapters A and B, was published
in the May 9, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28
TexReg 3849). No comments were received in response to the notice.
The department believes that the reasons for initially adopting these rules
continue to exist. However, the department recognizes that the rules require
minor amendments to conform statutory references to the 1999 codification
of the Finance Code and is proposing conforming changes at the same time as
this rule review adoption.
Subject to the proposed amendments to conform statutory references, published
in this issue of the
Texas Register
, the commission
finds that the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist
and readopts these rules without change in accordance with the requirements
of Government Code, §2001.039.
TRD-200305223
Everette D. Jobe
Certifying Official
Texas Department of Banking
Filed: August 15, 2003
Title 40, Part 4
The Texas Commission for the Blind has completed its review of all rules
in Chapter 159 of its rules pertaining to Administrative Rules and Procedures
in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039,
added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, §1.11(a).
The Board received no public comments in response to its notice of the
proposed rule review filed in the February 14, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 1533). The public was invited to make comments
on the rules as they then existed in Title 40 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 159.
During the review period, the Commission adopted an amendment to §159.6
concerning payment rates for medical services provided to consumers. The rule
as amended was adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in
the February 28, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 1822).
In its August 2003 meeting, the Commission concluded its review of the
chapter and found that the reasons for adopting all remaining rules in the
chapter continue to exist and they are hereby readopted without changes.
TRD-200305375
Terrell I. Murphy
Executive Director
Texas Commission for the Blind
Filed: August 19, 2003
Title 22, Part 21
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts rule review
to Board Rules 463.16-463.29 (concerning Licensing), and Chapter 469 (concerning
Complaints Enforcement), in accordance with the Appropriations Act, Section
167. As part of this review process, the Board proposes new Rule 463.20, Refunds
of Application and Examination Fees, and new Rule 469.15, Disciplinary Action
for Persons with Dual Licensure. In addition, the Board proposes to amend
the existing Rule 469.1, Timeliness of Complaints, Rule 469.3, Standardized
Complaint Form, 469.4, Complaint Investigation, Rule 469.5, Complaint Disposition,
Rule 469.6, Temporary Suspension of a License, Rule 469.7, Persons with Criminal
Backgrounds, Rule 469.8, Rehabilitation Guidelines, Rule 469.13, Non-Compliance
with Continuing Education Requirements, Rule 469.14, Monitoring of Licensees,
and Rule 469.15, Disciplinary Action for Persons with Dual Licensure. The
adopted amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas
Register. The Board is not proposing any changes to existing Board rules 463.16-463.29,
469.2, 469.9, 469.10 and 469.12.
The proposed rule review appeared in the June 13,2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
TRD-200305071
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Filed: August 12, 2003
Title 16, Part 1
The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) files this notice of completion
of the review of §3.20, in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The proposed review was published in the July 11, 2003, issue of the
Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 19, 2003.
TRD-200305373
Mary Ross McDonald
Deputy General Counsel
Railroad Commission of Texas
Filed: August 19, 2003
Texas Department of Health
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Commission for the Blind
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Railroad Commission of Texas