Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Health
Title 25, Part 1
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1,
Chapter 83, Public Health Improvement Grants, Subchapter A, Permanent Fund
for Children and Public Health, §§83.1 - 83.13; Subchapter B, Community
Hospital Capital Improvement Fund, §§83.20 - 83.30; and Chapter
102, Distribution of Tobacco Settlement Proceeds to Political Subdivisions, §§102.1
- 102.5.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-200304165
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: July 9, 2003
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1,
Chapter 139, Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing, Subchapter A, General
Provisions, §§139.1 - 139.8; Subchapter B, Licensing Procedures, §§139.21
- 139.25; Subchapter C, Enforcement, §§139.31 - 139.34; and Subchapter
D, Minimum Standards for Licensed Abortion Facilities, §§139.41
- 139.60.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-200304163
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: July 9, 2003
Title 28, Part 2
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in Chapter 110 concerning Required Notices of
Coverage. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article
IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10,
76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by SB-178,
76th Legislature.
§110.1. Requirements for Notifying the Commission of Insurance Coverage.
§110.101. Covered and Non-Covered Employer Notices to Employees.
§110.108. Employer Notice Regarding Work-Related Exposure to Communicable
Disease/HIV: Posting Requirements; Payment for Tests.
§110.110. Reporting Requirements for Building or Construction Projects
for Governmental Entities.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules. Comments regarding whether
the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by
5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2003 and submitted to Nell Cheslock, Legal Services,
Office of General Counsel, Mailstop #4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission,
Southfield Building, 4000 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.
TRD-200304136
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: July 8, 2003
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in Chapter 124 concerning Carriers: Required
Notices and Mode of Payment. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations
Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act,
Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as
added by SB-178, 76th Legislature.
§124.1. Notice of Injury.
§124.2. Carrier Reporting and Notification Requirements.
§124.3. Investigation of an Injury and Notice of Denial/Dispute.
§124.5. Mode of Payment Made by Carriers.
§124.7. Initial Payment of Temporary Income Benefits.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules. Comments regarding whether
the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by
5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2003 and submitted to Nell Cheslock, Legal Services,
Office of General Counsel, MS 4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission,
Southfield Building, 4000 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.
TRD-200304118
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: July 7, 2003
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in Chapter 164 concerning Hazardous Employer
Program. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article
IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10,
76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by SB-178,
76th Legislature.
§164.1. Criteria for Identifying Hazardous Employers.
§164.2. Notice to Hazardous Employers.
§164.3. Safety Consultation for Public Employers.
§164.4. Formulation of Accident Prevention Plan for Public Employers.
§164.5. Follow-up Inspection for Public Employers by the Division.
§164.6. Report of Follow-up Inspection, Public Employers.
§164.7. Removal of Public Employers from Hazardous Employer Status.
§164.8. Continuation of Hazardous Employer Status, Public Employers.
§164.9. Approval of Professional Sources for Safety Consultations
§164.10. Removal from the List of Approved Professional Sources.
§164.11. Request for Safety Consultation from the Division.
§164.12. Reimbursement of Division for Services Provided to Hazardous
Employer.
§164.14. Values Assigned for Computation of Hazardous Employer Identification.
§164.15. Administrative Reviews and Hearings Regarding Identification
as a Hazardous Employer.
§164.16. Removal of Private Employers from Hazardous Employer Status.
§164.17. Availability of OSHCON Services.
§164.18. Severability.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues
to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules. Comments regarding whether
the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by
5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2003 and submitted to Nell Cheslock, Legal Services,
Office of General Counsel, Mailstop #4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission,
Southfield Building, 4000 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.
TRD-200304135
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: July 8, 2003
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Adopted Rule Review