TITLE 25.HEALTH SERVICES

Part 2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION

Chapter 407. INTERNAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Subchapter E. TDMHMR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM

25 TAC §407.200

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts the repeal of Subchapter E, §407.200, concerning TDMHMR historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), of Chapter 407, governing internal facilities management, which was proposed in the June 16, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 5795-5796). The repeal of the section is adopted without changes to the text as proposed. The repealed section is replaced by §417.201, relating to TDMHMR historically underutilized business program, of Chapter 417, agency and facility responsibilities, which is contemporaneously adopted in this issue of the Texas Register .

The adoption of new §417.201 and the contemporaneous adoption of the repeal of §407.200 are made to fulfill the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2161.003, which requires state agencies to adopt General Services Commission (GSC) rules governing historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) for construction purposes and the purchase of goods and services paid for with state-appropriated funds. The repeal and replacement of the section with the adoption by reference of the updated section also fulfills the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.39, concerning the periodic review of agency rules.

No public comments were received concerning the repeal of the section as proposed.

The repeal of the section is adopted under the Texas Health and Safety Code, §532.015, which provides the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board with broad rulemaking authority; Texas Government Code, §2161.003, which requires state agencies to adopt the GSC rules governing HUBs; and Texas Government Code, §2001.39, concerning the periodic review of agency rules.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 11, 2000.

TRD-200005599

Charles Cooper

Chairman, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: August 31, 2000

Proposal publication date: June 16, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 206-4670


Chapter 417. AGENCY AND FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Subchapter E. TDMHR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM

25 TAC §417.201

The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts new Subchapter E, §417.201, concerning TDMHMR historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), of Chapter 417, governing agency and facility responsibilities, which was proposed in the June 16, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 5796). The new section is adopted without changes to the text as proposed. The new section replaces §407.200, relating to TDMHMR historically underutilized business program, of Chapter 407, concerning internal facilities management, which is contemporaneously repealed in this issue of the Texas Register .

The adoption of new §417.201 and the contemporaneous adoption of the repeal of §407.200 are made to fulfill the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2161.003, which requires state agencies to adopt General Services Commission (GSC) rules governing historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) for construction purposes and the purchase of goods and services paid for with state-appropriated funds The repeal and replacement of the section with the adoption by reference of the updated section also fulfills the requirements of the Texas Government Code, §2001.39, concerning the periodic review of agency rules.

No public comments were received concerning the new section as proposed.

The section is adopted under the Texas Health and Safety Code, §532.015, which provides the Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board with broad rulemaking authority; and Texas Government Code, §2161.003, which requires state agencies to adopt the GSC rules governing HUBs.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 11, 2000.

TRD-200005598

Charles Cooper

Chairman, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Effective date: August 31, 2000

Proposal publication date: June 16, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 206-4670