Agency Rule Review Plan--Revised
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Title 22, Part 21
TRD-200301115
Filed: February 13, 2003
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Title 22, Part 9
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 167,
(§§167.1-167.8), concerning Reinstatement and Reissuance, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing
amendments to §§167.1, 167.2, 167.4-167.6, elsewhere in this issue
of the
Texas Register
.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200301303
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 169,
(§§169.1-169.8), concerning Authority of Physicians to Supply Drugs,
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing
amendments to §§169.1-169.5 and 169.7, elsewhere in this issue of
the
Texas Register
.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200301304
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 196,
(§§196.1-196.5), concerning Voluntary Surrender of a Medical License,
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing
amendments to §§196.1-196.5, elsewhere in this issue of the
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200301305
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 198,
(§§198.1), concerning Unlicensed Practice, pursuant to the Texas
Government Code, §2001.039.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200301306
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 200,
(§§200.1-200.3), concerning Standards for Physicians Practicing
Integrative and Complementary Medicine, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is contemporaneously proposing
amendments to §§200.1-200.3, elsewhere in this issue of the
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box
2018, MC-901, Austin, Texas, 78768-2018.
TRD-200301307
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
Title 22, Part 21
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes to review
Chapter 461 (concerning General Rulings) and Board rules §§463.1-463.15
(concerning Licensing and concerning Rules of Practice), in accordance with
the Appropriations Act, Section 167. As part of this review process, the Board
proposes to amend the existing §461.3, Former Board Members, §461.11,
Continuing Education, §461.15, Compliance with Act, Rules, Board Directives,
Board Directives and Orders, §461.17, Profile Information, §463.2,
Application Process, and §463.9, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology.
The proposed amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Brenda Skiff, Texas State
Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Suite 450, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-200301114
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Filed: February 13, 2003
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Title 37, Part 13
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (the "TCFP") readopts without change
Chapter 403, Criminal Convictions and Eligibility for Certification, of Title
37, Part 13 of the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Government
Code, §2001.39, added by Acts 1999, 76th Legislature, Chapter 1499, Article
I, §1.11. The proposed rules review was published in the December 20,
2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg
12021). No comments were received regarding readoption of the chapter.
The following sections of Chapter 403 were reviewed: §403.1 Purpose, §403.3
Scope, §403.5 Access to Criminal History Record Information, §403.7
Criminal Convictions Guidelines, §403.9 Mitigating Factors, §403.11
Procedures for Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of a Certificate to Persons
with Criminal Backgrounds, and §403.15 Report of Convictions by Individual
or Department.
The TCFP determined that the original reasons for adoption of these rules
continue to exist.
TRD-200301211
Gary L. Warren, Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Filed: February 18, 2003
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (the "TCFP") readopts with changes
sections of Chapter 433, Driver/Operator - Pumper, of Title 37, Part 13 of
the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Government Code, §2001.39,
added by Acts 1999, 76th Legislature, Chapter 1499, Article I, §1.11.
The proposed rules review was published in the December 20, 2002, issue of
the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 12022). No comments
were received regarding readoption of the chapter.
Specifically, the following sections of Chapter 433 were reviewed: §433.1
Driver/Operator - Pumper Certification, §433.3 Minimum Standards for
Driver/Operator - Pumper Certification, §433.5 Examination Requirements,
and §433.7 International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Certification.
The TCFP determined that the original reasons for adoption of these rules
continue to exist. As a result of the review process, the TCFP proposed amendments
to §433.5 and §433.7, to clarify the written and performance skills
portions of examinations for Driver/Operator - Pumper meet the requirements
in Chapter 439, Examinations for Certification, and to clarify which individuals
may be granted an IFSAC seal for Driver/Operator - Pumper. The proposed amendments
were published in the December 20, 2002, issue of the Texas Register (27 TexReg
11906). No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.
TRD-200301212
Gary L. Warren, Sr.
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Filed: February 18, 2003
Title 16, Part 4
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) readopts,
without changes, 16 TAC Chapter 70, Industrialized Housing and Building: §§70.1,
70.10, 70.20-70.23, 70.30, 70.40, 70.50, 70.51, 70.60-70.65, 70.70-70.78,
70.80, 70.90-70.92, 70.100-70.103, and 70.120 in accordance with the Texas
Government Code, §2001.039. The proposed rule review was published in
the January 3, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 372).
The comment period on the proposal and review closed February 2, 2003.
No comments were received regarding re-adoption of this chapter.
Texas Government Code, §2001.039 requires state agencies to review
and consider for re-adoption rules adopted under the Administrative Procedures
Act. The review must include, at a minimum, an assessment that the reason
for the rules continues to exist. The Department has conducted a review of
the rules in Chapter 70 and determined that the rules are still essential
in effectuating the provisions of the Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5221f-1,
which gives the Department the authority to promulgate and enforce a code
of rules and take all action required to assure compliance with the intent
and purpose of the Code.
TRD-200301086
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: February 13, 2003
Title 22, Part 9
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts the review of Chapter
164, (§§164.1-164.5), concerning Physician Advertising, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The proposed review was published in the January 3, 2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
This concludes the review of Chapter 164, Physician Advertising.
TRD-200301300
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts the review of Chapter
190, (§190.1), concerning Disciplinary Guidelines, pursuant to the Texas
Government Code, §2001.039.
The proposed review was published in the January 3, 2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
This concludes the review of Chapter 190, concerning Disciplinary Guidelines
TRD-200301301
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts the review of Chapter
191, (§§191.1-191.5), concerning District Review Committees, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners contemporaneously adopts amendments
to §§191.1, 191.3-191.5 elsewhere in this issue of the
Texas Register
.
The proposed review was published in the January 3, 2003, issue of the
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule review.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist.
This concludes the review of Chapter 191, District Review Committees.
TRD-200301302
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Filed: February 20, 2003
Title 22, Part 21
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts the review of §§465.21-465.38,
concerning Rules of Practice, in accordance with the Appropriates Act, Section
167. The proposed rule review appeared in the December 6, 2002, issue of the
As part of this review process, the Board adopted to amend the existing §465.22,
Psychological Records, Test Data and Test Protocols, §465.32, Disposition
and Assumption of the Practice of a Mental Health Professional, §465.33,
improper Sexual Conduct, §465.35, Resolution of Allegations of Board
rule Violations, and to delete the existing §465.36, code of Ethics in
accordance with the Appropriations Act, Section 167. The adopted amendments
may be found in the Adopted Rules section of the
Texas Register
.
TRD-200301116
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Filed: February 13, 2003
Title 16, Part 1
The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) files this statement of completion
of the review of 16 TAC §3.94, relating to Disposal of Oil and Gas NORM
Waste. The notice of review was published in the August 23, 2002, issue of
the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 7998) and conducted
in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and in conjunction
with the proposed repeal of §3.94 and adoption of new rules in 16 TAC
Chapter 4, new Subchapter F, to be entitled Oil and Gas NORM. In a separate
action, the Commission has adopted the repeal of §3.94 and the new rules
in 16 TAC Chapter 4, new Subchapter F. The Commission has determined that
the reasons for adopting rules relating to oil and gas NORM waste continue
to exist. A summary of comments on these proposals and the Commission's response
to the comments are included in the adoption preamble for the new Subchapter
F rules.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 11, 2003.
TRD-200301077
Mary Ross McDonald
Deputy General Counsel
Railroad Commission of Texas
Filed: February 13, 2003
Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Adopted Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Railroad Commission of Texas