TITLE 40.SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Part 4. TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

Chapter 159. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND PROCEDURES

Subchapter A. GENERAL RULES

40 TAC §159.6

The Texas Commission for the Blind adopts an amendment to §159.6 concerning payment rates for medical services provided to consumers. The rule as amended is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 28, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 1822) and will not be republished. No comments were received concerning the proposed amendment.

The amended rule will serve as the Commission's payment rate for high index aspheric lenses if a prescription equals or is greater than +/- 8D.

The amended rule is adopted under the authority of Human Resources Code, Title 5, Chapter 91, §91.029, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules and standards governing the determination of rates the Commission will pay for medical services.

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 May 23, 2003.

TRD-200302844

Terrell I. Murphy

Executive Director

Texas Commission for the Blind

Effective date: May 27, 2003

Proposal publication date: February 28, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 377-0611