TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Review

Texas Water Development Board

Title 31, Part 10

The Texas Water Development Board (the board) files this notice of intent to review 31 TAC, Part 10, Chapter 380, Alternative Dispute Resolution, in accordance with the Government Code, §2001.039. The board finds that the reason for adopting the chapter continues to exist.

As required by §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, the board will accept comments and make a final assessment regarding whether the reason for adopting each of the rules in Chapter 380 continues to exist. The comment period will last 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice of intention to review.

Comments or questions regarding this rule review may be submitted to Ron Pigott, Attorney, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711-3231, by e-mail to Ron.Pigott@twdb.state.tx.us or by fax at (512) 463-5580.

TRD-200500256

Suzanne Schwartz

General Counsel

Texas Water Development Board

Filed: January 19, 2005


Adopted Rule Reviews

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Title 1, Part 12

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 12, Chapter 255 concerning Finance. This review is conducted in accordance with Government Code, §2001.039.

The proposed review was published in the March 5, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 2387).

No comments were received regarding adoption of the review.

This concludes the review of Chapter 255.

§255.1. Statewide 9-1-1 Equalization Surcharge.

§255.2. Definition of Intrastate Long-Distance Service.

§255.4. Definition of a Local Exchange Access Line or an Equivalent Local Exchange Access Line.

§255.5. Optional Use of an Uncollectible Factor.

§255.7. 9-1-1 Service Fee and Surcharge Billing and Remittance Authorization.

§255.8. 9-1-1 District Funding Policy.

TRD-200500351

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Filed: January 26, 2005


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 SB-178, 76th Legislature, and pursuant to the notice of intention to review published in the December 3, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 11393), 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 180. 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 180 - MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

§180.1. Definitions.

§180.2. Referrals.

§180.3. Compliance Audits.

§180.5. Access to Workers' Compensation Related Records.

§180.6. Evidence of Patterns of Practice.

§180.7. Date Violation Deemed to Have Occurred; Establishing Willful Violations.

§180.8. Notices of Violation, Warning Letters, and Notices of Intent.

§180.10. Duration and Extent of Noncompliance.

§180.11. Compliance Categories.

§180.12. Compliance Standards and Compliance Rates.

§180.13. Warning Letter Criteria; Relevant Time Period.

§180.14. General Provisions for Penalty Calculations.

§180.15. Base Penalties.

§180.16. Review Modifiers.

§180.17. Audit Modifiers.

§180.18. Applicability.

§180.20. Commission Approved Doctor List.

§180.21. Commission Designated Doctor List.

§180.22. Health Care Provider Roles and Responsibilities.

§180.23. Commission Required Training for Doctors/Certification Levels.

§180.24. Financial Disclosure.

§180.25. Improper Inducements, Influence and Threats.

§180.26. Doctor and Insurance Carrier Sanctions.

§180.27. Sanctions Process/Appeals/Restoration/Reinstatement.

TRD-200500290

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: January 24, 2005