TITLE 40.SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Chapter 93. EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT REGISTRY

The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) adopts the repeal of §§93.1 - 93.6, and adopts new §§93.1 - 93.4, 93.11 - 93.13, 93.21 - 93.23, 93.31 - 93.34, 93.41 - 93.48, and 93.61 - 93.63, without changes to the proposal published in the January 9, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 338).

DHS undertook the repeals and new sections as part of its agency-wide initiative to reorganize and rewrite its rules in plain English to make them easier for the public, facilities, and agencies to navigate and understand. DHS is also adopting the new sections to implement the Health and Safety Code, §253.008 and §253.009(a), which require that persons exempt from licensing under the Health and Safety Code, §142.003(a)(19), must search the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) before hiring an employee, notify their employees about the EMR as required, and may not employ a person who is listed in the EMR.

DHS received no comments regarding adoption of the repeals and new sections.

40 TAC §§93.1 - 93.6

The repeals are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The repeals implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402051

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Chapter 93. EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT REGISTRY (EMR)

Subchapter A. INTRODUCTION

40 TAC §§93.1 - 93.4

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402052

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Subchapter B. EMR USE REQUIREMENTS

40 TAC §§93.11 - 93.13

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402053

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Subchapter C. PROCESS FOR FACILITY REFERRALS

40 TAC §§93.21 - 93.23

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402054

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Subchapter D. PROCESS FOR AGENCY REFERRALS

40 TAC §§93.31 - 93.34

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402055

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Subchapter E. DETERMINATION OF REPORTABLE CONDUCT, INFORMAL REVIEW, AND FORMAL HEARING FOR FACILITY REFERRALS

40 TAC §§93.41 - 93.48

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402056

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734


Subchapter F. RECORDABLE INFORMATION IN THE EMR

40 TAC §§93.61 - 93.63

The new sections are adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 253, which authorizes DHS to administer the employee misconduct registry.

The new sections implement the Health and Safety Code, §§253.001 - 253.010.

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 March 19, 2004.

TRD-200402057

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Effective date: May 1, 2004

Proposal publication date: January 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734