10 TAC §257.703, §257.705
The Office of Rural Community Affairs adopts the amendments
to 10 TAC §257.703, concerning Definitions and §257.705, concerning
Designation Criteria with changes to the proposed text as published in the
December 27, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27
TexReg 12149).
The amendments to 10 TAC §257.703 and §257.705 are adopted to
simplify and standardize the rules for designation of a hospital as rural.
No written comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.
The amendments are adopted pursuant to §487.052 of the Government
Code, which provides the Office of Rural Community Affairs with the authority
to adopt rules to implement its statutory responsibilities.
The amendments affect the Government Code, Chapter 487.
§257.703.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
Urban Hospital--A hospital located in a Metropolitan Statistical
Area (MSA) as determined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget.
(2)
Rural Hospital--A hospital that is not located in Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) as determined by the Federal Office of Management and
Budget or has been determined to meet the criteria established in §257.705
of this title.
§257.705.Designation Criteria.
(a)
The hospital being considered must meet both of the criteria
established in subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
The hospital must be located in:
(1)
a county with a population density of less than 225 persons
per square mile of land area; and
(2)
a municipality of 10,000 persons or less.
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 March 11, 2003.
TRD-200301674
Robt. J. "Sam" Tessen, MS
Executive Director
Office of Rural Community Affairs
Effective date: March 31, 2003
Proposal publication date: December 27, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 936-6710