Texas Register
April 17, 2009
Volume 34 Number 16
Pages 2421-2568

IN THIS ISSUE


THE GOVERNOR

Appointments

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Request for Opinions

PROPOSED RULES

OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
10 TAC §255.1, §255.8

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
28 TAC §§3.3303, 3.3306, 3.3308, 3.3319, 3.3322, 3.3326

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS

CREDITABLE SERVICE
34 TAC §71.29, §71.31
BENEFITS
34 TAC §73.11, §73.21
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT
34 TAC §§77.1, 77.11, 77.21

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL
37 TAC §§3.7 - 3.9

TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION

SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
37 TAC §§343.100, 343.102, 343.104, 343.106
37 TAC §§343.200, 343.202, 343.204, 343.206, 343.208, 343.210, 343.212, 343.214, 343.218, 343.220, 343.222, 343.224, 343.226, 343.228, 343.230, 343.232, 343.234, 343.236, 343.238, 343.240, 343.242, 343.244, 343.246, 343.248 - 343.250, 343.260, 343.262, 343.264, 343.266, 343.268, 343.270, 343.272, 343.274, 343.276, 343.278, 343.280, 343.282, 343.286, 343.288, 343.290, 343.300, 343.302, 343.304, 343.306, 343.308, 343.310, 343.312, 343.314, 343.316, 343.320, 343.322, 343.324, 343.326, 343.328, 343.330, 343.332, 343.334, 343.336, 343.338, 343.340, 343.342, 343.346, 343.348, 343.350, 343.352, 343.354, 343.356, 343.358, 343.360, 343.362, 343.364, 343.366, 343.368, 343.370, 343.372, 343.374, 343.376, 343.378, 343.380, 343.382, 343.384, 343.386
37 TAC §§343.400, 343.402, 343.404, 343.406, 343.408, 343.410, 343.412, 343.414, 343.416, 343.418, 343.420, 343.422, 343.424, 343.426, 343.428, 343.430, 343.432, 343.434, 343.436, 343.438, 343.440, 343.442, 343.444, 343.446, 343.448, 343.450, 343.452, 343.454, 343.456, 343.458, 343.460, 343.462, 343.464, 343.468, 343.470, 343.472, 343.474, 343.476, 343.478, 343.480, 343.482, 343.484, 343.486, 343.488 - 343.494, 343.496, 343.498
37 TAC §§343.600, 343.602, 343.604, 343.606, 343.608, 343.610, 343.612, 343.614, 343.616, 343.618, 343.620, 343.622, 343.624, 343.626, 343.628, 343.630, 343.632, 343.634, 343.636, 343.638, 343.640, 343.642, 343.644, 343.646, 343.648, 343.650, 343.652, 343.654, 343.656, 343.658, 343.660, 343.662, 343.664, 343.666, 343.668, 343.670 - 343.678, 343.680, 343.686, 343.688, 343.690, 343.700, 343.702, 343.704, 343.706, 343.708, 343.710, 343.712
37 TAC §§343.800, 343.802, 343.804, 343.806, 343.808, 343.810, 343.812, 343.816, 343.818
EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
37 TAC §§344.100, 344.110, 344.120
37 TAC §§344.200, 344.210, 344.220, 344.230
37 TAC §§344.300, 344.310, 344.320, 344.330, 344.340
37 TAC §344.400, §344.410
37 TAC §§344.500, 344.510, 344.520
37 TAC §§344.600, 344.610, 344.620, 344.630, 344.640, 344.650, 344.660, 344.670, 344.680
37 TAC §344.700
37 TAC §§344.800, 344.810, 344.820, 344.830, 344.840, 344.850, 344.860, 344.870, 344.880, 344.890
INVESTIGATING ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DEATH AND SERIOUS INCIDENTS
37 TAC §§350.100, 350.110, 350.120, 350.200, 350.210, 350.300, 350.400, 350.500, 350.600, 350.610, 350.620, 350.700, 350.800, 350.900 - 350.904
IDENTIFYING, REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DEATH AND SERIOUS INCIDENTS
37 TAC §§358.100, 358.120, 358.140, 358.200, 358.220, 358.300, 358.320, 358.400, 358.420, 358.440, 358.460, 358.480, 358.500, 358.600, 358.620, 358.640, 358.660, 358.680, 358.700, 358.720, 358.740, 358.760, 358.780, 358.800, 358.820, 358.840, 358.900, 358.920

DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES--MEDICAID STATE OPERATING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
PROVIDER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
40 TAC §9.228
NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
40 TAC §§19.201, 19.210, 19.214
MEDICALLY DEPENDENT CHILDREN PROGRAM
SERVICES
40 TAC §51.235
CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
40 TAC §51.401
SERVICE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES
40 TAC §51.441
LEGAL SERVICES
40 TAC §§79.4001 - 79.4006
INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR RELATED CONDITIONS
40 TAC §90.11, §90.17
LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
40 TAC §92.11
LICENSING STANDARDS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES
40 TAC §97.2
40 TAC §97.11, §97.21
CONDITIONS OF A LICENSE
40 TAC §97.223
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION
40 TAC §97.241, §97.244
ADULT DAY CARE AND DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
40 TAC §98.11, §98.19
CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS BARRING FACILITY LICENSURE
40 TAC §99.1, §99.2

WITHDRAWN RULES

TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION

SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
37 TAC §§343.100, 343.102, 343.104, 343.106
37 TAC §§343.200, 343.202, 343.204, 343.206, 343.208, 343.210, 343.212, 343.214, 343.218, 343.220, 343.222, 343.224, 343.226, 343.228, 343.230, 343.232, 343.234, 343.236, 343.238, 343.240, 343.242, 343.244, 343.246, 343.248 - 343.250, 343.260, 343.262, 343.264, 343.266, 343.268, 343.270, 343.272, 343.274, 343.276, 343.278, 343.280, 343.282, 343.286, 343.288, 343.290, 343.300, 343.302, 343.304, 343.306, 343.308, 343.310, 343.312, 343.314, 343.316, 343.320, 343.322, 343.324, 343.326, 343.328, 343.330, 343.332, 343.334, 343.336, 343.338, 343.340, 343.342, 343.346, 343.348, 343.350, 343.352, 343.354, 343.356, 343.358, 343.360, 343.362, 343.364, 343.366, 343.368, 343.370, 343.372, 343.374, 343.376, 343.378, 343.380, 343.382, 343.384, 343.386
37 TAC §§343.400, 343.402, 343.404, 343.406, 343.408, 343.410, 343.412, 343.414, 343.416, 343.418, 343.420, 343.422, 343.424, 343.426, 343.428, 343.430, 343.432, 343.434, 343.436, 343.438, 343.440, 343.442, 343.444, 343.446, 343.448, 343.450, 343.452, 343.454, 343.456, 343.458, 343.460, 343.462, 343.464, 343.468, 343.470, 343.472, 343.474, 343.476, 343.478, 343.480, 343.482, 343.484, 343.486, 343.488 - 343.494, 343.496, 343.498
37 TAC §§343.600, 343.602, 343.604, 343.606, 343.608, 343.610, 343.612, 343.614, 343.616, 343.618, 343.620, 343.622, 343.624, 343.626, 343.628, 343.630, 343.632, 343.634, 343.636, 343.638, 343.640, 343.642, 343.644, 343.646, 343.648, 343.650, 343.652, 343.654, 343.656, 343.658, 343.660, 343.662, 343.664, 343.666, 343.668, 343.670 - 343.678, 343.680, 343.686, 343.688, 343.690, 343.700, 343.702, 343.704, 343.706, 343.708, 343.710, 343.712
37 TAC §§343.800, 343.802, 343.804, 343.806, 343.808, 343.810, 343.812, 343.816, 343.818
EMPLOYMENT, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
37 TAC §§344.100, 344.110, 344.120
37 TAC §§344.200, 344.210, 344.220, 344.230
37 TAC §§344.300, 344.310, 344.320, 344.330, 344.340
37 TAC §344.400, §344.410
37 TAC §§344.500, 344.510, 344.520
37 TAC §§344.600, 344.610, 344.620, 344.630, 344.640, 344.650, 344.660, 344.670, 344.680
37 TAC §344.700
37 TAC §§344.800, 344.810, 344.820, 344.830, 344.840, 344.850, 344.860, 344.870, 344.880, 344.890
INVESTIGATING ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DEATH AND SERIOUS INCIDENTS
37 TAC §§350.100, 350.110, 350.120, 350.200, 350.210, 350.220, 350.300, 350.400, 350.500, 350.600, 350.610, 350.620, 350.700, 350.800, 350.900 - 350.904
IDENTIFYING, REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, DEATH AND SERIOUS INCIDENTS
37 TAC §§358.100, 358.120, 358.140, 358.200, 358.220, 358.300, 358.320, 358.400, 358.420, 358.440, 358.460, 358.480, 358.500, 358.600, 358.620, 358.640, 358.660, 358.680, 358.700, 358.720, 358.740, 358.760, 358.780, 358.800, 358.820, 358.840, 358.900, 358.920

ADOPTED RULES

OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
10 TAC §257.109

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION
19 TAC §30.1
19 TAC §30.21
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
19 TAC §61.1019
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
19 TAC §129.21

DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

STATE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
25 TAC §§411.151 - 411.160, 411.162, 411.163
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES--MEDICAID STATE OPERATING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
25 TAC §419.301

TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION

ADMISSION, PLACEMENT, AND PROGRAM COMPLETION
37 TAC §85.57

DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES

NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
REMEDIES IN MEDICAID-CERTIFIED FACILITIES
40 TAC §19.2146
CONTRACTING FOR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES
40 TAC §49.43

TEXAS VETERANS LAND BOARD

GENERAL RULES OF THE VETERANS LAND BOARD
40 TAC §§175.100 - 175.111

REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES

Proposed Rule Reviews
Office of the Governor
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Education Agency

OPEN MEETINGS

IN ADDITION

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Notice of Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments on Proposed New §75.21
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Notice to Persons Interested in the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Notice of Rate Ceilings
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agreed Orders
Enforcement Orders
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Agreed Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Shut Down/Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Water Quality Applications
Notice of Water Rights Applications
Proposal for Decision
General Land Office
Notice of Approval of Coastal Boundary Survey
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Medicaid Payment Rate
Department of State Health Services
Designation of The Bridge as a Site Serving Medically Underserved Populations
Texas Historical Commission
Correction of Error
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council
Notice of Public Meeting
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Notice of Hearing and Opportunity for Public Comment
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Announcement of Application for Amendment to a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority
Notice of Application for Approval of a Revised Nodal Market Implementation Surcharge
Notice of Application for Designation as a Resale Eligible Telecommunications Provider
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Public Notice of Workshop on Implementation Project Relating to Advanced Metering
Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board
Notice of Release of Request for Proposals
Notice of Release of Request for Quotes

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