TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Review

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Title 22, Part 9

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes to review Chapter 186, (§186.1), concerning Supervision of Physician Assistant Students, 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-200403927

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Filed: June 15, 2004


Adopted Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Agriculture

Title 4, Part 1

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts the review of Title 4, Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 17 (Chapter 17), concerning Marketing and Promotion Division, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and readopts this chapter as proposed in its notice of intent to review. The proposed notice of intent to review was published in the May 14, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 4933). No comments were received on the proposal.

Section 2001.039 requires state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years. The review must include an assessment of whether the original justification for the rules continues to exist. As part of the review process, the department proposed the amendment of Chapter 17, Subchapter C, §17.52 and 17.55, concerning the department's GO TEXAN promotional marketing membership program. These sections were also published in the May 14, 2004 issue of Texas Register (29 TexReg 4631). No comments were received on the proposed amendments and the department has adopted the amendments without changes. The assessment of Chapter 17 by the department at this time indicates that including the amended sections, as adopted, the reason for readopting without changes all sections in Chapter 17 continues to exist.

TRD-200403976

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Filed: June 17, 2004


Credit Union Department

Title 7, Part 6

The Credit Union Commission has completed the review of Texas Administrative Code Title 7, Part 6, Chapter 91, §91.301, relating to field of membership and Chapter 97, §97.205, relating to use of historically underutilized businesses. Notice of the proposed review was published in the February 27, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 2057).

The Commission received no comments with respect to these rules. The Commission finds that the reasons for initially adopting 7 TAC §91.301 and §97.205 continue to exist and readopts these sections without changes pursuant to the requirements of Government Code, §2001.039.

TRD-200404087

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 22, 2004


Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Title 16, Part 4

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) readopts, without changes, 16 TAC Chapter 63, Personnel Employment Services: §§63.1, 63.10, 63.20, 63.21, 63.40, 63.70, 63.80, 63.81, 63.82, and 63.90 in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

The intent to review was published in the March 26, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 3239). The comment period for the review closed on April 26, 2004. No public comments were received.

The Department has conducted a thorough review of the rules in Chapter 63 in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039 which 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.

As a result of the review, the Department has determined that the rules continue to be essential in effectuating the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 1901 and 1902, which gives the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation the authority to promulgate and enforce rules and take all action required to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code. The rules are re-adopted in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

TRD-200404189

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: June 23, 2004


The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) readopts, without changes, 16 TAC Chapter 72, Staff Leasing Services: §§72.1, 72.10, 72.20, 72.70, 72.71, 72.80, 72.81, and 72.82 in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

The intent to review was published in the April 30, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 4273). The comment period for the review closed on May 30, 2004. No public comments were received.

The Department has conducted a thorough review of the rules in Chapter 72 in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039 which 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.

As a result of the review, the Department has determined that the rules continue to be essential in effectuating the provisions of the Texas Labor Code, Chapter 91, which gives the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation the authority to promulgate and enforce rules and take all action required to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code. The rules are re-adopted in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

TRD-200404188

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: June 23, 2004


Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Title 40, Part 12

The Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners adopts the review of the following chapters:

Chapter 361. Statutory Authority

Chapter 362. Definitions

Chapter 363. Consumer/Licensee Information

Chapter 364. Requirements for Licensure

Chapter 367. Continuing Education

Chapter 368. Open Records

Chapter 369. Display of Licenses

Chapter 370. License Renewal

Chapter 371. Inactive Status

Chapter 372. Provision of Services

Chapter 373. Supervision

Chapter 374. Disciplinary Actions/Detrimental Practice/Complaint Process/Code of Ethics

Chapter 375. Fees

Chapter 376. Registration of Facilities

The proposed review was published in the April 23, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 3978).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the review.

The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in these chapters continues to exist.

This concludes the review of agency rules, pursuant to Texas Government Code §2001.039 (Administrative Procedures Act).

TRD-200404070

John Maline

Executive Director

Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Filed: June 21, 2004


Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Title 28, Part 2

In accordance with the General Appropriation Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, §9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by Senate Bill 178, 76th Legislature, and pursuant to the notice of intention to review published in the March 12, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 2756), the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (the commission) has assessed whether the reason for adopting or readopting these rules continues to exist. No comments were received regarding the review of these rules.

As a result of the review, the Commission has determined that the reason for adoption of these rules continues to exist. Therefore, the Commission readopts Chapter 142. If the Commission determines that the rules should be revised or repealed, the repeal or revisions of the rules will be accomplished in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

CHAPTER 142. DISPUTE RESOLUTION-BENEFIT CONTESTED CASE HEARING

§142.1. Application of the Administrative Procedure Act.

§142.2. Authority of the Hearing Officer.

§142.3. Ex Parte Communications.

§142.4. Delivery of Copies to All Parties.

§142.5. Sequence of Proceedings to Resolve Benefit Disputes.

§142.6. Setting a Benefit Contested Case Hearing.

§142.7. Statement of Disputes.

§142.8. Summary Procedures.

§142.9. Stipulations, Agreements, and Settlements.

§142.10. Continuance.

§142.11. Failure to Attend A Benefit Contested Case Hearing.

§142.12. Subpoena.

§142.13. Discovery.

§142.14. Permission to Use Court Reporter.

§142.16. Decision.

§142.17. Transcript or Duplicate of the Hearing Audiotape.

§142.18. Special Provisions for Cases on Remand from the Appeals Panel.

§142.19. Form Interrogatories.

§142.20. Interlocutory Orders.

TRD-200404056

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: June 21, 2004


In accordance with the General Appropriation Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, §9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by Senate Bill 178, 76th Legislature, and pursuant to the notice of intention to review published in the February 20, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 1677), the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (the commission) has assessed whether the reason for adopting or readopting these rules continues to exist. No comments were received regarding the review of these rules.

As a result of the review, the Commission has determined that the reason for adoption of these rules continues to exist. Therefore, the Commission readopts Chapter 150. If the Commission determines that the rules should be revised or repealed, the repeal or revisions of the rules will be accomplished in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

CHAPTER 150. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES BEFORE THE AGENCY QUALIFICATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES

§150.1. Minimum Standards of Practice for an Attorney.

§150.2. Qualification and Authorization of Attorney to Practice Before the Commission.

§150.3. Representatives: Written Authorization Required.

TRD-200404057

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: June 21, 2004