Part 5.
TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION
Chapter 111.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Subchapter B. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM
1 TAC §§111.11, 111.12, 111.17, 111.19, 111.20, 111.23, 111.25
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission adopts amendments
to Title 1, Part 5, Chapter 111, Subchapter B, §§111.11 (relating
to Policy and Purpose), 111.12 (relating to Definitions), 111.17 (relating
to the Certification Process), 111.19 (relating to Recertification), 111.20
(relating to Revocation), 111.23 (relating to Graduation Procedures), and
111.25 (relating to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas Department
of Economic Development and The General Services Commission, now the Texas
Building and Procurement Commission). The proposed amendments were published
in the January 31, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 811) and are adopted without changes to the proposed text.
The text will not be republished.
Amendments are adopted to further ensure compliance in the certification
of historically underutilized businesses, as well as increase the certification
period for historically underutilized businesses. Amended language updates
the current definition of "Subcontractor" to comply with Texas Government
Code 2251.001 and updates obsolete language and references to the former General
Services Commission. In addition, amended language provides for the revocation
of a historically underutilized business' certification if that business is
barred from participating in state contracts.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of Texas Administrative
Code, Title 1, Part 5, Chapter 111, subchapter B, §§111.11, 111.12,
111.17, 111.19, 111.20, 111.23 and 111.25.
The amendments are adopted under the authority of the Texas Government
Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §§2152.003, 2161.002, and 2161.253,
which provide the Texas Building and Procurement Commission with the authority
to promulgate rules necessary to implement the sections.
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 April 15, 2003.
TRD-200302478
Cynthia de Roch
General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Effective date: May 5, 2003
Proposal publication date: January 31, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 475-2400
Chapter 355.
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES
Subchapter G. TELEMEDICINE SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
1 TAC §355.5902
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts
an amendment to §355.5902, without changes to the proposed text published
in the February 7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 1034).
Justification for the amendment is to modify the reimbursement methodology
for Primary Home Care and Family Care Services to ensure that more providers
have their allowable costs covered by the unit rates for these programs.
HHSC received no comments regarding adoption of the amendment.
The Texas Department of Human Services is adopting related policy in its
Chapter 47 in this issue of the
Texas Register
.
The amendment is adopted under the Government Code, §531.033,
which authorizes the commissioner of HHSC to adopt rules necessary to carry
out the commission's duties, and §531.021(b), which establishes HHSC
as the agency responsible for adopting reasonable rules governing the determination
of fees, charges, and rates for medical assistance payments under the Human
Resources Code, Chapter 32.
The amendment implements the Government Code, §531.033 and §531.021(b).
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 April 17, 2003.
TRD-200302525
Steve Aragón
General Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Effective date: May 7, 2003
Proposal publication date: February 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734
Subchapter E. OPERATING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES RULE
Part 15.
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 371.
MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE PROGRAM INTEGRITY