The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department") adopts the repeal of 16 Texas Administrative Code, §63.60 and §63.91 and amendments to existing §§63.1, 63.10, 63.21, 63.40, and 63.90, regarding the personnel employment services program as published in the November 21, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 10366), without changes and will not be republished.

The repeal removes §63.60, concerning renewal notices because the Department in administering all Department-issued licenses, provides certificate of authority holders at lease 60 days notice prior to expiration and §63.91, regarding sanctions because the procedures for an administrative hearing are defined in the Government Code and in other rules regarding department procedures. Section 63.40 is amended to clarify that in the event of bond cancellation, a certificate of authority holder must continue to meet the §63.40 security requirements. The amendments are made to give effect to statutory changes made by the 78th Legislature by changing the word "commissioner" to "executive director" and updating statutory references.

The Department drafted and distributed the proposal to persons internal and external to the agency. No comments were received.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ("Department") adopts the repeal of 16 Texas Administrative Code, §80.24 and amendments to existing rules, §§80.10, 80.22, and 80.90 regarding the licensed court interpreters program as published in the November 28, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 10614), without changes and will not be republished.

The repeal removes §80.24 concerning waiver of examination requirements because the time period for applying for a waiver of the examination, as established in House Bill 2735, Section 5, 77th Legislative Session, has expired.

The amendments to §80.10 remove definitions that are not needed because Senate Bill 279 of the 78th Legislature removed references to the word "commissioner." The amendments to §80.22 remove a reference to §80.24, which is proposed for repeal. The amendments to §80.90 remove unnecessary language from a reference to Chapter 60 of the Department’s rules.

The Department drafted and distributed the proposed rules to persons internal and external to the agency. No comments were received.