TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 5. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS

Chapter 110. ENTERAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION

22 TAC §110.2

The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §110.2, Permit, without changes to the text published in the November 30, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9730) and will not be republished.

This section is adopted to implement the requirements of Senate Bill 539, Section 258.157, enacted by the 77th Texas Legislature. The rule provides that a dentist who desires to use enteral conscious sedation must obtain an enteral conscious sedation permit from the Board. A dentist may also administer enteral conscious sedation if a dentist has a parenteral conscious sedation permit or a deep/general sedation anesthesia permit. The rule at subsection (b)(1) and (2) further provides that a dentist may request an on-site office inspection and advisory opinion.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the proposal.

The amended rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et.seq; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §254.001 which provides the State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce rules necessary for it to perform its duties, and to ensure compliance with laws relating to the practice of dentistry and Senate Bill 539, 77th Legislature, 2001, which requires the Board to adopt rules for the administration of enteral conscious sedation.

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 22, 2002.

TRD-200200303

Jeffry R. Hill

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: February 11, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 30, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-6400


22 TAC §110.4

The State Board of Dental Examiners adopts amendments to §110.4, Effective Date, without changes to the text published in the November 30, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9732) and will not be republished.

The rule at subsection (a) and (b) provides that dentists who desire to administer enteral conscious sedation must obtain a permit from the Board not later than September 1, 2002. The date is extended from December 31, 2001 to September 1, 2002 pursuant to Senate Bill 539, 77th Legislature, 2001. The Board, realizing that rule 110.2(f) establishes prerequisite criteria in order to qualify for an enteral conscious permit, proposed the effective date for §110.2 to be September 1, 2002. This is to allow dentists in the state of Texas who do no have a parenteral conscious sedation permit or a deep/general sedation anesthesia permit, but who wish to administer enteral conscious sedation an adequate time period and opportunity to satisfy the requirements of rule 110.2(f).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the proposal.

The amended rule is adopted under Texas Government Code §2001.021 et.seq; Texas Civil Statutes, the Occupations Code §254.001 which provides the State Board of Dental Examiners with the authority to adopt and enforce rules necessary for it to perform its duties, and to ensure compliance with laws relating to the practice of dentistry and Senate Bill 539, 77th Legislature, 2001, which requires the Board to adopt rules for the administration of enteral conscious sedation.

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 22, 2002.

TRD-200200304

Jeffry R. Hill

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Effective date: February 11, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 30, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-6400


Part 16. TEXAS BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS

Chapter 323. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

22 TAC §323.4

The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts an amendment to §323.4, Applications Review Committee, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 23, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9502). The text of the rule will not be republished. The amendment broadens the scope of the committee's duties to cover domestic-educated as well as foreign-educated applicants.

The amendment deletes specific language regarding foreign-trained applicants.

No comments were received regarding this section.

The amendment 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 25, 2002.

TRD-200200456

John P. Maline

Executive Director

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Effective date: February 14, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 23, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900


Chapter 325. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

22 TAC §325.2

The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts the repeal of §325.2, Quorum, without changes to the proposal as published in the November 23, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9503). The repeal of this rule will reduce the chance that a scheduled meeting will not be held due to lack of a quorum.

The repeal is adopted without changes and will not be republished.

The repeal of this section will establish that the Board will rely on its own statutory language designating the number of board members, and accepts the traditional interpretation that a quorum is a simple majority of a board.

No comments were received regarding the repeal.

This section is 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 25, 2002.

TRD-200200455

John P. Maline

Executive Director

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Effective date: February 14, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 23, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900


Chapter 347. REGISTRATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FACILITIES

22 TAC §347.1

The Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts an amendment to §347.1, Definitions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 23, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 9503). However, the Board is reinserting the words "physical therapy" into the chapter title. The words were left out inadvertently when the proposed amendment was submitted. The text of the rule will not be republished. The amendment will make the registration of facilities more efficient by identifying the characteristics of a portable facility.

The amendment lists the conditions which must be met for a facility to be considered portable.

No comments were received regarding this section.

The amendment 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 25, 2002.

TRD-200200454

John P. Maline

Executive Director

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Effective date: February 14, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 23, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 305-6900


Part 20. TEXAS COMMISSION ON PRIVATE SECURITY

Chapter 425. SUMMARY SUSPENSION

22 TAC §425.33

The Texas Commission on Private Security adopts new §425.33, concerning Service of Notice in Non-Rulemaking Proceedings, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 27, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 5569) and will not be republished.

New §425.33 is adopted to govern notice of any summary suspension, summary denial, imposition of penalty, preliminary hearing, pre-hearing conference, hearing before the commission, notice of a contested case hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings or Orders of the Commission per Chapter 2001, Government Code, Section 1702 of the Occupations Code.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new rule.

The new section is adopted under 4413(29bb) V.A.C.S., Section 11.(a)(3) which provides the Texas Commission on Private Security with the authority "to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the provisions of 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 28, 2002.

TRD-200200510

Dr. Jerry L. McGlasson

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Private Security

Effective date: February 17, 2002

Proposal publication date: July 27, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2088


Chapter 430. COMMISSIONED SECURITY OFFICERS

22 TAC §430.55

The Texas Commission on Private Security adopts new §430.55, concerning Requirements for Private Security Consultants, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 27, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 5570) and will not be republished.

New §430.55 is adopted for any applicant for private security consultant or any person renewing their registration as a private security consultant shall have to meet all requirements.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the new rule.

The new section is proposed under 4413(29bb) V.A.C.S., Section 11.(a)(3) which provides the Texas Commission on Private Security with the authority "to promulgate all rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the provisions of 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 28, 2002.

TRD-200200511

Dr. Jerry L. McGlasson

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Private Security

Effective date: February 17, 2002

Proposal publication date: July 27, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2088