EMERGENCY RULES 
 
 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 and remaining in effect no more than 120 days. The 
emergency action is renewable once for no more than 60 additional 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 25. HEALTH SERVICES 
 Part I. Texas Department of Health 
  Chapter 98. HIV and STD Control 
  
  Subchapter C. Texas HIV Medication Program 
 
  General Provisions 
 
  25 TAC sec.98.101 
 
  The Texas Department of Health is renewing the effectiveness of the emergency 
adoption of amended sec.98.101, for a 60-day period effective July 30, 1994. The 
text of amended sec.98.101 was originally published in the April 8, 1994, issue 
of the  Texas Register (19 TexReg 2453). 
 
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 29, 1994. 
 TRD-9445887 
  Susan K. Steeg 
 General Counsel 
 Texas Department of Health 
    Effective date: July 30, 1994 
 Expiration date: September 29, 1994 
 For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236 
         
               Part II. Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 
  Chapter 401. System Administration 
  
  Subchapter A. Advisory Committees 
 
  25 TAC sec.401.26 
 
  The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts 
on an emergency basis new sec.401.26, concerning advisory committees. The new 
section adopted on an emergency basis is contemporaneously proposed for public 
comment in this issue of the Texas Register. 
 In keeping with provisions of Senate Bill 383 (73rd Legislature), the purpose 
of the emergency adoption is to recognize a newly created advisory committee 
established to assist the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board in 
its search for a new TXMHMR commissioner. The new section outlines the purpose, 
tasks, and duration of the committee, which is subject to all other requirements 
of Chapter 401, Subchapter A, concerning advisory committees. 
 The new section is adopted on an emergency basis under Texas Civil Statutes, 
Article 6252-13a, sec.5(d), which provide emergency rulemaking powers, and under 
the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.532.015, which provides the Texas Board of 
Mental Health and Mental Retardation with rulemaking powers. 
 
 
  sec.401.26. Search and Screen Committee. 
 
  (a) The purpose of the Search and Screen Committee is to assist the Texas 
Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation in its search for a new 
commissioner for TXMHMR. 
   
  (b) Tasks of the Search and Screen Committee include: 
 
  (1) assisting the board in screening candidates for commissioner; and 
   
  (2) making recommendations to the board concerning candidates for 
commissioner. 
     
  (c) This advisory committee shall be abolished August 31, 1995, unless 
reauthorized. 
 
  Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 1, 1994 
 TRD-9445845 
  Ann Utley 
 Chairman, Texas MHMR Board 
 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 
    Effective date: July 29, 1994 
 Expiration date: November 27, 1994 
 For further information, please call: (512) 206-4516