Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Agriculture
Title 4, Part 1
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) and the Texas Agricultural
Finance Authority propose to review Title 4, Texas Administrative Code, Part
1, Chapter 24, concerning the Farm and Ranch Finance Program, Chapter 26,
concerning the Linked Deposit Program, Chapter 28, concerning the Financial
Assistance Program, and Chapter 30, concerning the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee
Program, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. Section 2001.039
requires state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their
rules every four years. The review must include an assessment of whether the
original justification for the rules continues to exist.
The assessment of Title 4, Part 1, Chapters 24, 26, 28 and 30 by the department
at this time indicates that the reason for readopting without changes all
sections in Chapters 24, 26, 28 and 30 continues to exist.
The department is accepting comment on the review of Chapters 24, 26, 28
and 30. Comments on the review may be submitted within 30 days following the
publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to
Robert Wood, Assistant Commissioner for Rural Economic Development, Texas
Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas, 78711.
TRD-200403504
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: May 24, 2004
Title 1, Part 5
In accordance with the rule review plan filed September 13, 2000 and published
in the September 29, 2000 issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 9965), and pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039,
the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) proposes to review and
consider for re-adoption, re-adoption with amendments or repeal of Chapter
111, §§111.1-111.7; 111.11-111.28; and 111.61-111.71 concerning
Administration, the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program, and
the Cost of Copies of Public Information respectively.
TBPC seeks to determine whether the basis for the original adoption of
each rule in Chapter 111 continues to exist. The rules remain valid and applicable.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted in writing to Cynthia
de Roch, General Counsel, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047. Comments
may be sent via email to cynthia.deroch@tbpc.state.tx.us. Comments regarding
whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist must be
received within thirty (30) days of the publication date.
TRD-200403398
Cynthia de Roch
General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: May 19, 2004
Title 22, Part 5
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of
intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 108, Dental Licensure, §§108.1
- 108.11, 108.20 - 108.25, 108.30 - 108.35, 108.40 - 108.43, 108.50 - 108.61,
108.70, and 108.71. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas
Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.
Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted,
or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2004, and
may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 475-1660.
To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section
of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such.
Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.
Chapter 108. Professional Responsibility
Subchapter A. Professional Conduct
§108.1. Professional Responsibility.
§108.2. Fair Dealing.
§108.3. Consumer Information.
§108.4. Names of Dentists.
§108.5. Patient Abandonment.
§108.6. Report of Patient Death or Injury Requiring Hospitalization.
§108.7. Minimum Standard of Care, General.
§108.8. Records of the Dentist.
§108.9. Dishonorable Conduct.
§108.10. Reinstatement of Retired License.
§108.11. Display of Registration.
Subchapter B. Sanitation and Infection Control
§108.20. Purpose.
§108.21. Requirements.
§108.22. Access to Dental Office.
§108.23. Definitions.
§108.24. Required Sterilization and Disinfection.
§108.25. Dental Health Care Workers.
Subchapter C. Anesthesia and Anesthetic Agents
§108.30. Effective Date.
§108.31. Definitions.
§108.32. Minimum Standard of Care Anesthesia.
§108.33. Sedation/Anesthesia Permit.
§108.34. Permit Requirements and Clinical Provisions.
§108.35. Authority to Demonstrate Anesthesia.
Subchapter D. Mobile Dental Facilities
§108.40. Permit Required.
§108.41. Definitions.
§108.42. Obtaining a Permit.
§108.43. Operating Requirements for Permitted Mobile Dental Facilities
or Portable Dental Units.
Subchapter E. Business Promotion
§108.50. Objectives of Rules.
§108.51. Advertisements.
§108.52. False or Misleading Communications.
§108.53. Professional Announcements.
§108.54. Announcement of Services.
§108.55. Announcement of Credentials in Non-Specialty Areas.
§108.56. Specialty Announcement.
§108.57. Specialist Announcement of Credentials in Non-Specialty Areas.
§108.58. Degrees.
§108.59. Testimonials.
§108.60. False, Misleading or Deceptive Referral Schemes.
§108.61. Unlicensed Clinicians.
Subchapter F. Contractual Agreements
§108.70. Improper Influence on Professional Judgment.
§108.71. Providing Copies of Certain Contracts.
TRD-200403455
Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Filed: May 20, 2004
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of
intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 110, Enteral Conscious Sedation, §§110.1
- 110.4. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government
Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.
Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted,
or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2004, and
may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 475-1660.
To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section
of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such.
Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.
Chapter 110. Enteral Conscious Sedation
§110.1. Definitions.
§110.2. Permit.
§110.3. Permit Requirements and Clinical Provisions.
§110.4. Effective Date.
TRD-200403456
Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Filed: May 20, 2004
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of
intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 112, Visual Dental Health Inspections, §112.1
and §112.2. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government
Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.
Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted,
or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2004, and
may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 475-1660.
To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section
of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such.
Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.
Chapter 112. Visual Dental Health Inspections
§112.1. Definitions.
§112.2. Visual Dental Health Inspection.
TRD-200403458
Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Filed: May 20, 2004
The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of
intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 113, Requirements for Dental Offices, §113.2.
This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining
to agency review of existing rules.
Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted,
or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2004, and
may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State
Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas
78701, (512) 475-1660.
To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section
of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such.
Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.
Chapter 113. Requirements for Dental Offices
§113.2. X-ray Laboratories.
TRD-200403459
Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Filed: May 20, 2004
Title 13, Part 1
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission proposes to review its
rules in 13 TAC Chapter 1 concerning library development pursuant to the requirements
of the Government Code, §2001.039.
The rules were adopted pursuant to the Government Code §441.136 that
requires the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to adopt rules regarding
the administration of the program of state grants, including qualifications
for major resource system membership. The rules are necessary to carry out
the statutory obligations of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
administer grant programs, including the Texas Library Systems.
Written comments on the commission's review of its Chapter 1 rules may
be directed to Deborah Littrell, Director, Library Development Division, Box
12927, Austin, Texas 78711-2927. For further information or questions concerning
this review, please contact Ms. Littrell at (512) 463-5456 or at deborah.littrell@tsl.state.tx.us.
TRD-200403551
Edward Seidenberg
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Filed: May 25, 2004
Title 43, Part 1
In accordance with Government Code, §2001.039, the Texas Department
of Transportation (department) files this notice of intention to review Title
43 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 21, Right of Way.
The department will accept comments regarding whether the reasons for adopting
the rules in Chapter 21 continue to exist. The comment period will last 30
days beginning with the publication of this notice of intention to review.
Comment or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted in writing
to Bob Jackson, Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Transportation,
125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, or by phone at (512) 463-8630.
TRD-200403487
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 24, 2004
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
State Board of Dental Examiners
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas Department of Transportation