REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES This Section contains notices of state agency rules review as directed by the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1 (General Appropriations Act) Art. IX, Section 167. Included here are: (1) notices of plan to review; (2) notices of intention to review, which invite public comment to specified rules; and (3) notices of readoption, which summarize public comment to specified rules. The complete text of an agency's plan to review is available after it is filed with the Secretary of State on the Secretary of State's web site (http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg). The complete text of an agency's rule being reviewed and considered for readoption is available in the Texas Administrative Code on the web site (http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac). For questions about the content and subject matter of rules, please contact the state agency that is reviewing the rules. Questions about the web site and printed copies of these notices may be directed to the Texas Register office. Agency Rule Review Plans Structural Pest Control Board Title 22, Part XXV Filed: May 12, 1998 Texas Animal Health Commission Title 4, Part II Filed: May 18, 1998 Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Title 22, Part XXXIV Filed: May 20, 1998 Texas Department of Human Services Title 40, Part I Filed: May 22, 1998 Proposed Rule Reviews Texas Department of Insurance Title 28, Part 1 TDI rules which are codified in Part I of Title 28 of the Texas Administrative Code will be reviewed on a regular basis to identify rules that are unnecessary, as well as rules that can be revised, consolidated, or otherwise clarified. The review of rules under this policy will include, at a minimum, an assessment of whether the reason for adopting or readopting each rule continues to exist. Texas House Bill 1, Article IX, sec.167, 75th Legislative, Regular Session (1997). Approximately one-half (1/2) of TDI rules will be reviewed every even-numbered year. A review of all rules which became final before September 1, 1997, will be completed no later than August 31, 2001. A chapter that is added after the date of this policy and plan will be reviewed within four years of its adoption. Every rule will be reviewed at least once every four years. The review of TDI rules will proceed as follows: YEAR 1 RULE REVIEWS FOR (1998, 2002, etc.) Chapter 1. General Administration Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance Chapter 7. Corporate and Financial Regulation Chapter 8. Early Warning System for Insurers in Hazardous Condition Chapter 9. Title Insurance Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Insurers Chapter 15. Surplus Lines Insurance Chapter 19. Agent's Licensing Chapter 21. Trade Practices YEAR 2 RULE REVIEWS FOR (2000, 2004, etc.) Chapter 3. Life, Accident and Health Insurance and Annuities Chapter 11. Health Maintenance Organizations Chapter 23. Prepaid Legal Service Chapter 25. Insurance Premium Finance Chapter 26. Small Employer Health Insurance Regulations Chapter 28. Supervision and Conservation Chapter 29. Guaranty Acts Chapter 31. Liquidation Chapter 33. Continuing Care Retirement Facilities Chapter 34. State Fire Marshall The review of rules under this policy will be coordinated by the Legal and Compliance Division of TDI in cooperation with TDI's Chief Clerk and General Counsel. Before beginning the rule review process under this policy, TDI will file with the Texas Register a notice of intention to review rules in accordance with procedures established by the Texas Register Division of the Secretary of State's office. Texas House Bill 1, Article IX, sec.167, 75th Legislative, Regular Session (1997). If, as a result of the review provided for in this policy, a rule is identified for repeal, revision or consolidation, an effort will be made to publish the notice of proposed repeal, amendment, or consolidation of the rule in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act on or before August 1 of the specified year. TDI will file this policy and plan with the Governor, the Legislative Budget Board and the Secretary of State no later than August 31, 1998. TDI will cause notice of this policy and plan to be published in the Texas Register no later than August 31, 1998. Texas House Bill 1, Article IX, sec.167, 75th Legislative, Regular Session (1997). Nothing in this policy and plan shall be construed to prohibit an Associate Commissioner from directing that the rules for which his or her division is primarily responsible be reviewed more often or sooner than specified in this policy. TRD-9808504 Caroline Scott Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: May 22, 1998 Public Utility Commission of Texas Title 16, Part II The Public Utility Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review sec.23.57 relating to Telecommunications Privacy pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, sec.167 (Section 167). Project Number 18870 has been assigned to the review of this rule section. As part of this review process, the commission is proposing the repeal of sec.23.57 and is proposing new sec.sec.26.121 of this title (relating to Privacy Issues), sec.26.122 of this title (relating to Customer Proprietary Network Information), and sec.22.123 of this title (relating to Caller Identification Services) to replace sec.23.57. The proposed repeal and new rules may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. As required by sec.167, the commission will accept comments regarding whether the reason for adopting the rule continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed new section. Any questions pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Rhonda Dempsey, Rules Coordinator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or at voice telephone (512) 936-7308. 16 TAC sec.23.57. Telecommunications Privacy. TRD-9808501 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: May 22, 1998