TITLE rule-review

Agency Rule Review Plan

State Board of Dental Examiners

Title 22, Part 5

TRD-200402331

Filed: April 5, 2004


Proposed Rule Reviews

State Board of Dental Examiners

Title 22, Part 5

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 101, Dental Licensure, §§101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.7, 101.8, and 101.9. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 101. Dental Licensure.

§101.1. Licensure by Examination.

§101.2. Staggered Dental Registrations.

§101.3. Temporary Licensure by Credentials, Dentists.

§101.7. Licensure by Credentials, Dentists.

§101.8. Persons With Criminal Backgrounds.

§101.9. Dental Profiles.

TRD-200402343

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 103, Dental Hygiene Licensure, §§103.1, 103.2, 103.4, and 103.5. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 103. Dental Hygiene Licensure.

§103.1. General Qualifications.

§103.2. Licensure by Credentials, Dental Hygienists.

§103.4. Staggered Dental Hygiene Registrations.

§103.5. Temporary Licensure by Credentials, Dental Hygienists.

TRD-200402345

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 104, Continuing Education, §§104.1, 104.2, 104.3, 104.4, 104.5, and 104.6. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 104. Continuing Education.

§104.1. Requirement.

§104.2. Providers.

§104.3. Retired Status.

§104.4. Penalties.

§104.5. Auditable Documentation.

§104.6. Audits.

TRD-200402347

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 105, Alternative Dental Hygiene Training Program, §§105.1, 105.2, 105.3, and 105.4. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 105. Alternative Dental Hygiene Training Program.

§105.1. Definitions.

§105.2. Licensure Qualifications.

§105.3. Requirements for Alternative Dental Hygiene Training Programs.

§105.4. Program Instructors.

TRD-200402348

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 107, Dental Board Procedures, §§107.1, 107.11-107.18, 107.20, 107.21, 107.29, 107.31, 107.48-107.60, 107.62-107.68, 107.100-107.103, 107.202, and 107.300. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 107, Dental Board Procedures.

Subchapter A. Procedures Governing Grievances, Hearings and Appeals.

§107.1. Application.

§107.11. Definitions.

§107.12. Object of Rules.

§107.13. Scope of Rules.

§107.14. Filing of Documents.

§107.15. Computation of Time.

§107.16. Agreement to be in Writing.

§107.17. Service in Non-rulemaking Proceedings.

§107.18. Conduct and Decorum.

§107.20. Persons Interested in Proceedings.

§107.21. Appearances Personally or by Representative.

§107.29. Licenses.

§107.31. Personal Service.

§107.48. Subpoenas.

§107.49. Proposals for Decision.

§107.50. Filing of Exceptions, Briefs, and Replies.

§107.51. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

§107.52. Oral Argument.

§107.53. Final Decisions and Orders.

§107.54. Administrative Finality.

§107.55. Motions for Rehearing.

§107.56. Motions for Rehearing: Procedures.

§107.57. The Record.

§107.58. Cost of Appeal.

§107.59. Ex Parte Consultations.

§107.60. Adopting, Repealing, or Amending Rules.

§107.62. Appendix.

§107.63. Informal Disposition.

§107.64. Required Reporting.

§107.65. Time Limits.

§107.66. Modification to Order.

§107.67. Review of Modification.

§107.68. Appearances.

Subchapter B. Procedures for Investigating Complaints.

§107.100. Receipt, Processing and Coordination of Complaints.

§107.101. Guidelines for the Conduct of Investigations.

§107.102. Procedures in Conduct of Investigations.

§107.103. Compliance.

Subchapter C. Administrative Penalties.

§107.202. Disciplinary Guidelines and Administrative Penalty Schedule.

§107.300. Registration of Non-Profit Corporations Authorized to Hire Dentists.

TRD-200402350

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) files this notice of intention to review 22 TAC, Chapter 114, Extension of Duties of Auxiliary Personnel, Dental Assistants, §§114.1, 114.2, and 114.3. This review is pursuant to §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, pertaining to agency review of existing rules.

Comments relating to whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with changes must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2004, and may be submitted to Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed., Executive Director, Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 475-1660.

To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate.

Chapter 114. Extension of Duties of Auxiliary Personnel, Dental Assistants.

§114.1. Permitted Duties.

§114.2. Definitions.

§114.3. Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants.

TRD-200402351

Bobby D. Schmidt, M.Ed.

Executive Director

State Board of Dental Examiners

Filed: April 6, 2004


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Optometry Board

Title 22, Part 14

The Texas Optometry Board readopts Chapters 277, 279 and 280, Title 22, of the Texas Administrative Code after reviewing the following rules and finding that the reasons for initially adopting the rules in these chapters continue to exist:

Chapter 277. Practice and Procedure

277.1. Complaint Procedures

277.2. Disciplinary Proceedings

277.3. Probation

277.4. Reinstatement

277.5. Felony Convictions

277.6. Administrative Fines and Penalties

277.7. Patient Records

Chapter 279. Interpretations

279.1. Contact Lens Examination

279.2. Contact Lens Prescriptions

279.3. Spectacle Examination

279.4. Spectacle and Ophthalmic Devices Prescriptions

279.5. Dispensing Ophthalmic Materials

279.9. Advertising

279.11. Relationship with Dispensing Optician -- Books and Records

279.12. Relationship with Dispensing Optician -- Separation of Offices

279.13. Board Interpretation Number Thirteen (Practice at Industrial Site, School or Nursing Home)

279.14. Patient Files

279.15. Board Interpretation Number Fifteen (Practice with Contagious Disease)

Chapter 280. Therapeutic Optometry

280.1. Application for Certification

280.2. Required Education

280.3. Certified Therapeutic Optometrist Examination

280.5. Prescription and Diagnostic Drugs for Therapeutic Optometry

280.7. Optometric Health Care Advisory Committee

280.8 Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Required Education, Examination and Clinical Skills Evaluation

280.9 Application for Licensure as Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

280.10. Optometric Glaucoma Specialist: Administration and Prescribing of Oral Medications and Anti-Glaucoma Drugs

280.11 Treatment of Glaucoma by an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

The notice of rule review was published in the December 26, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 11629).

No comments were received.

The rule review was conducted pursuant to Texas Gov't Code §2001.039.

Apart from the review process, the agency adopted amendments to Section 277.5 to clarify classes of convictions that are connected to the practice of optometry. These adopted amendments were published in the March 12, 2004, issue of the Texas Register .

TRD-200402255

Chris Kloeris

Executive Director

Texas Optometry Board

Filed: April 2, 2004


Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Title 37, Part 5

In accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and the rule review plans filed October 7, 2003 and November 10, 2003, and published in the October 17, 2003, and November 21, 2003, issues of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 9091 and 28 TexReg 10516), the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles readopts Chapters 141, General Provisions, 145, Parole, 146, Revocation of Parole or Mandatory Supervision, 147, Hearings, and 150, Memorandum of Understanding and Board Policy Statements. The Board considered, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist.

After its review, the Board finds that the reasons for adopting these rules continue to exist and readopts these Chapters. As a result of the review, the Board adopted amendments to 37 TAC §§141.1, 141.3, 141.57, 141.81, 141.91, 141.101, 145.1, 145.3, 145.9, 145.12, 145.13, 145.14, 145.15, 145.16, 145.17, 145.21, 146.6, 146.8, 147.1, 147.2, 147.3, 147.5, and 150.56. As a result of the review, the Board adopted repeals of 37 TAC §§141.2, 141.94 and 141.102. Notice of adoption of amendments and repeals was published in the February 6, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 1206), pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Government Code.

No comments were received regarding the readoption of Chapters 141, 145, 146, 147 and 150.

This concludes the review of Chapters 141, General Provisions, 145, Parole, 146, Revocation of Parole or Mandatory Supervision, 147, Hearings, and 150, Memorandum of Understanding and Board Policy Statements.

TRD-200402254

Laura McElroy

General Counsel

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Filed: April 2, 2004


Texas State Securities Board

Title 7, Part 7

Pursuant to the notice of proposed rule review published in the Texas Register (28 TexReg 11363), December 19, 2003, the Texas State Securities Board (Board) has reviewed and considered for readoption, revision, or repeal, all sections of the following chapters of Title 7, Part 7 of the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 2001.039: Chapter 109, Transactions Exempt from Registration; Chapter 111, Securities Exempt from Registration; and Chapter 139, Exemptions by Rule or Order.

The Board considered, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist. After its review, the Board finds that the reasons for adopting these rules continue to exist and readopts these Chapters, without changes, pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Government Code.

As part of the review process, the Board is proposing the repeal of §139.16. A notice of the proposed repeal will be published in the "Proposed Rules" section of the Texas Register , in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 2001.

One comment was received regarding adoption of the chapters. That comment, from James Peacock, supported readoption of the chapters. The Board agrees.

This concludes the review of 7 TAC Chapters 109, 111, and 139.

TRD-200402367

Denise Voigt Crawford

Securities Commissioner

Texas State Securities Board

Filed: April 7, 2004