Part 16.
TEXAS BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS
Chapter 329.
LICENSING PROCEDURE
22 TAC §329.5
The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts the
amendment to §329.5, concerning Licensure Procedures for Foreign-trained
Applicants, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December
1, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg
11833). The amendment will eliminate unnecessary paperwork from the credentialing
process for students with degrees from accredited foreign physical therapy
programs.
The amendment will exempt an applicant who graduated from a physical therapy
program outside of the United States from the evaluation checklist requirements,
if the program attended is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
No comments were received regarding these amendments.
The rule is adopted under the Physical Therapy Practice Act,
Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 453, Occupations Code, which provides the Texas
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules consistent
with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
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 January 29, 2001.
TRD-200100523
John P. Maline
Executive Director
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Effective date: February 18, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 1, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts the repeal of §341.1,
concerning Requirements for Renewal, §341.6, concerning Restoration of
License, §341.7, concerning Notification of Impending License Expiration, §341.8,
concerning Inactive Status, and §341.10, concerning Defaulters on Texas
Guaranteed Student Loans. The Board adopts new sections §341.1, Requirements
for Renewal, §341.2, Continuing Education Requirements, §341.6,
License Restoration, §341.7, Restrictions on License Renewal, and §341.8,
Inactive Status. The repeal of §§341.1, 341.6-341.8, and 341.10
and new §§341.1, 341.6, 341.7, and 341.8 are adopted without changes
to the proposed text as published in the December 1, 2000, issue of the
The repeal and adoption of these rules will make it easier to understand
and comply with the renewal requirements, and lead to greater administrative
efficiency.
The repeal of these sections and the adoption of the replacement sections
will restructure renewal procedure rules, and update the descriptions of the
requirements for the inactivation, renewal or restoration of a license to
reflect current terminology and changes to the procedures. The changes will
also move the description of continuing education requirements and restrictions
to renewal to their own clearly identifiable sections. They also make administrative
procedures for PT and OT application and licensure as uniform as possible
to achieve greater administrative efficiency.
No comments were received regarding these sections.
22 TAC §§341.1, 341.6-341.8, 341.10
The sections are repealed under the Physical Therapy Practice
Act, Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 453, Occupations Code, which provides the
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules
consistent with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
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 January 29, 2001.
TRD-200100516
John P. Maline
Executive Director
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Effective date: February 18, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 1, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
22 TAC §§341.1, 341.2, 341.6-341.8
The new sections are adopted under the Physical Therapy Practice
Act, Title 3, Subtitle H, Chapter 453, Occupations Code, which provides the
Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with the authority to adopt rules
consistent with this Act to carry out its duties in administering this Act.
§341.8.Inactive Status.
(a)
Inactive status indicates the voluntary termination of
the right or privilege to practice physical therapy in Texas. The Board may
allow a licensee who is not actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy
in Texas to inactivate the license instead of renewing it at time of renewal.
A licensee may remain on inactive status for no more than six consecutive
years.
(b)
Requirements for initiation of inactive status. The components
required to put a license on inactive status are:
(1)
a signed renewal application form, documenting completion
of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period,
as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
and
(2)
the inactive fee, and any late fees which may be due.
(c)
Requirements for renewal of inactive status. An inactive
licensee must renew the inactive status every two years. The components required
to maintain the inactive status are:
(1)
a signed renewal application form, documenting completion
of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period,
as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
and
(2)
the inactive renewal fee, and any late fees which may be
due.
(d)
Requirements for reinstatement of active status. A licensee
on inactive status may request a return to active status at any time. After
the licensee has submitted a complete application for reinstatement, the board
will send a renewal certificate for the remainder of the current renewal period
to the licensee.
(1)
The components required to return to active status are:
(A)
a signed renewal application form, documenting completion
of board-approved continuing education (CE) for the current renewal period,
as described in §341.2 of this title, concerning Continuing Education;
(B)
the renewal fee, and any late fees which may be due; and
(C)
a passing score on the jurisprudence exam.
(2)
The Board will allow the licensee to substitute one of
the following actions for the continuing education requirements:
(A)
re-take and pass the national licensure exam;
(B)
attend a university review course pre-approved by the board;
or
(C)
complete an internship (equal to 150 hours of continuing
education) pre-approved by the board.
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 January 29, 2001.
TRD-200100515
John P. Maline
Executive Director
Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Effective date: February 18, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 1, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900
Chapter 501.
RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 TAC §501.54
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment
to §501.54 concerning Savings Provisions and Disposition Table without
changes to the proposed text as published in the December 15, 2000 issue of
the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 12313).
The amendment allows the conversion chart to include correct rule numbers.
The amendment will function by inserting a correct rule number into the
rule conversion chart.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule.
The amendment is adopted under the Public Accountancy Act, Tex.
Occupations Code, Section 901.151 (Vernon 1999) which provides the agency
with the authority to amend, adopt and repeal rules deemed necessary or advisable
to effectuate the Act.
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 January 26, 2001.
TRD-200100496
William Treacy
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Effective date: February 15, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 15, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7848
Chapter 341.
LICENSE RENEWAL
Part 22.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
Subchapter C. RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS