TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Review

State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Title 22, Part 32

The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology will review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Examining Boards, Part 32, State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Subchapter A, Definitions, §741.1; Subchapter B, The Board, §§741.11 - 741.15; Subchapter C, Screening Procedures, §§741.31 - 741.33; Subchapter D, The Standards of Professional and Ethical Conduct, §741.41; Subchapter E, Requirements for Licensure and Registration of Speech-Language Pathologists, §§741.61 - 741.66; Subchapter F, Requirements for Licensure and Registration of Audiologists, §§741.81 - 741.86; Subchapter G, Requirements for Dual Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and an Audiologist, §741.91; Subchapter H, Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments, §§741.101 - 741.103; Subchapter I, Application Procedures, §741.111 and §741.112; Subchapter J, Licensure Examinations, §741.121; Subchapter K, Issuance and Display of License and Registration, §741.141 and §741.142; Subchapter L, License and Registration Renewal, §§741.161 - 741.165; Subchapter M, Fees and Processing Procedures, §741.181 and §741.182; and Subchapter N, Denial, Probation, Suspension, or Revocation of Licensure or Registration, §§741.191 - 741.195.

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 Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the committee.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 Rules 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-200400391

Cheryl Sancibrian

Presiding Officer

State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Filed: January 20, 2004


Adopted Rule Review

Texas Youth Commission

Title 37, Part 3

In accordance with the General Appropriation Act, Article IX, Section 167, 75th Legislature, the Texas Youth Commission is adopting the review of Title 37, Part 3, Chapter 97, concerning Security and Control, and Chapter 99, concerning General Provisions. The proposed review was published in the December 19, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 11363).

The Commission has determined that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in these chapters continue to exist.

No public comments were received regarding this review.

TRD-200400392

Neil Nichols

Interim Executive Director

Texas Youth Commission

Filed: January 20, 2004