EMERGENCY RULES
<RULE 
 
 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  63>Texas Register, or on a stated date less 
than 20 days after filing and remaining in effect no more than 120 days. The 
emergency action is renewable once for no more than 60 additional days. 
  62>Symbology in amended emergency sections. New language added to an existing 
section is indicated by the use of  62>bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion 
of existing material within a section. 
 
   
  TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES 
 Part II. Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 
  Chapter 409. Medicaid Programs 
  
  Subchapter E. Home and Community-Based Services-OBRA 
 
  25 TAC sec.sec.409.156, 409.166-409.173 
 
  The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is renewing the 
effectiveness of the emergency adoption of amended and new sec.sec.409.156, 
409.166-409.173, for a 60-day period effective January 30, 1994. The text of 
amended and new sec. s409.156, 409.166-409.173 was originally published in the 
September 18, 1993, issue of the Texas Register  (18 TexReg 6278). 
 
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 12, 1994. 
 TRD-9434605 
  Ann K. Utley 
 Chair 
 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 
    Effective date: January 30, 1994 
 Expiration date: April 1, 1994 
 For further information, please call: (512) 206-4516