Emergency Sections An agency may adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section on an emergency basis if it determines that such action is necessary for the public health, safety, or welfare of this state. The section may become effective immediately upon filing with the Texas Register, or on a stated date less than 20 days after filing, for no more than 120 days. The emergency action is renewable once for no more than 60 days. Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing section is indicated by the use of bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of existing material within a section. TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS Part V. Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Chapter 109. Conduct Infection Control 22 TAC sec.109.222 The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners adopts on an emergency basis an amendment to sec.109.222, concerning infection control. The board is adopting the amendment to be in compliance with the new statutes as passed by the legislature. The amendment is adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4551f(6)(a)-(c), which provide the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the state as may be necessary for the performance of its duties and/or to ensure compliance with the state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety. sec.109.222. Required Sterilization and Disinfection. (a)-(g) (No change.) (h) When it is necessary to send items (including, but not limited to, impressions, bites, working casts, prosthetic appliances, or devices) to a dental laboratory for fabrication or repair, those items that are contaminated by body fluids must be considered biohazardous. Before such items are delivered to the dental laboratory or technician, they must be rendered non-biohazardous according to established OSHA guidelines. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 31, 1992. TRD-9201557 C. Thomas Camp Executive Director Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Effective date: January 31, 1992 Expiration date: May 30, 1992 For further information, please call: (512) 477-2985 TITLE 43. TRANSPORTATION Part I. Texas Department of Transportation Chapter 1. Administration Conditional Grant Program 43 TAC sec.1.404 The Texas Department of Transportation adopts on an emergency basis an amendment to new sec.1.404, concerning application for the conditional grant program which was adopted on an emergency basis on December 19, 1991 (16 TexReg 7681). Section 1.404(a)(3) is amended by changing the date from March 1 to April 1. In order to prevent any undue hardship for the applicant in meeting the fall semester deadline, it is necessary to delay that deadline from March 1st to April 1st. Adoption on an emergency basis is necessary to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 352, 72nd Legislature, 1991, which requires the Texas Department of Transportation to establish and administer a conditional grant program to provided financial assistance to minority students who exhibited in the student's secondary school performance an aptitude for engineering and who intend to become civil engineers and work for the department for two years following graduation. Senate Bill 352 requires the department to make conditional grants to eligible students for use beginning with the fall semester in 1992. Emergency adoption will enable the department to comply with the legislative requirement to adopt rules by January 1, 1992, and will prevent undue hardship to potentially eligible students applying for fall semester assistance. The new section is adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6666, which provide the Texas Transportation Commission with the authority to promulgate rules for the conduct of the work of the Texas Department of Transportation, and Senate Bill 352, 72nd Legislature, 1991, which requires the department to adopt rules implementing a conditional grant program. sec.1.404. Application. (a) Application for conditional grant. (1) To apply for a conditional grant, a student must submit to the department: (A) a completed application in a form prescribed by the department; and (B) a declaration of intent. (2) The application will require information and documentation relating to residency status, secondary school performance, the intended enrollment institution, and such other information the department deems necessary to determine eligibility pursuant to sec.1.403 of this title (relating to Eligibility). (3) An application must be submitted by April 1st
    [March 1st] for fall semester admission and by October 1st for spring semester admission. (b) Review of applications. The committee will review applications for eligibility and will rank applicants according to the following selection criteria: (1) secondary school grade point average; (2) SAT or ACT score; (3) honors and awards from, and participation in, technical, scientific, engineering, or academic organizations such as Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering, Junior Engineering Technical Society, and the Summer Enrichment Experience in Engineering program; (4) courses and grades in secondary school math and science courses; (5) vocational education; and (6) work experience. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1991. TRD-9201408 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Effective date: January 29, 1992 Expiration date: April 17, 1992 For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630