37 TAC §163.40
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice adopts amendments to §163.40,
concerning Substance Abuse Treatment without changes to the text as proposed
in the February 11, 2005, issue of the
Texas Register
(30 TexReg 648).
The purpose of the amendments is to implement the legislative mandate in
H.B. 2668 (78th Legislature, R.S.) for best practices targeting the substance
abuse offender population under community supervision.
Comments were received from Jeffrey D. Van Niel, Staff Counsel for Harris
County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Comment: Mr. Niel suggests that definitions for "Admitted," "Intake," "Successful
Discharge," "Administrative Discharge," "Unsuccessful Discharge," and "Medical
Discharge" in the Substance Abuse Treatment Standards be consistent with definitions
for Standard 163.39, Residential Services, so as not to lead to confusion.
Response: While these definitions are for both residential and non-residential
substance abuse programs, TDCJ-CJAD is working with a field committee to amend
standards for Residential Services that would incorporate definitions consistent
with those utilized in the Substance Abuse Treatment Standards, as well as,
other amendments.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code, §509.015.
Cross Reference to Statutes: Texas Government Code, §509.015.
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 1, 2005.
TRD-200501383
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Effective date: April 21, 2005
Proposal publication date: February 11, 2005
For further information, please call: (512) 463-0422