Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-478. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked about the application of the revolving door provision in Government Code §572.054(b) to a former employee of the Health and Human Services Commission. As an employee of the Health and Human Services Commission, the requestor was responsible for designing a particular health-care program. Two other state agencies were responsible for letting contracts under the program. The question raised is whether the requestor may work for a private provider who contracted to provide services under the program.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39, Penal Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

TRD-200101531

Tom Harrison

Executive Director

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: March 14, 2001