TITLE 40.SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Part 2. DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

Chapter 106. BLIND SERVICES

Subchapter G. BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OF TEXAS

40 TAC §106.1217

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission adopts the amendment of Title 40, Part 2, §106.1217, the rules of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, concerning set-aside fees. The amendment is being adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 25, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 7843) and will not be republished.

The amendment is being adopted to bring the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services in compliance with Federal statute (20 U.S.C. 107B(3)) that states that set-aside fees will be collected only to the extent necessary for operation of the Randolph-Sheppard program.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.

The amendment is adopted under the Government Code, Chapter 531, §531.0055(e), which provides the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission with the authority to promulgate rules for the operation and provision of health and human services by health and human services agencies.

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 March 24, 2006.

TRD-200601791

Sylvia F. Hardman

General Counsel

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Effective date: April 13, 2006

Proposal publication date: November 25, 2005

For further information, please call: (512) 424-4050