TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 18. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Chapter 375. RULES GOVERNING CONDUCT

22 TAC §375.15

The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners adopts new §375.15 regarding Compliance with Orders, Subpoenas, and Investigations without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 15, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 9618). The text will not be republished.

The new rule is being adopted to provide the licensee with information on requirement for complying with requests for information.

No comments were received in response to the proposed new rule.

The new rule is being adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §202.151, which provides the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners with the authority to adopt reasonable or necessary rules and bylaws consistent with the law regulating the practice of podiatry, the law of this state, and the law of the United States to govern its proceedings and activities, the regulation of the practice of podiatry and the enforcement of the law regulating the practice of podiatry.

The adopted new rule implements Texas Occupations Code, §202.507.

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 January 3, 2005.

TRD-200500009

Janie Alonzo

Staff Services Officer V

Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Effective date: January 23, 2005

Proposal publication date: October 15, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7002


Chapter 376. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

22 TAC §376.1

The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners adopts an amendment to §376.1 concerning Penalties, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 15, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 9618). The text will not be republished.

The amendment is being adopted to better describe the types of action the Board may take against a licensee.

No comments were received regarding the board's adoption of the amended section.

The amendments are being adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §202.151, which provides the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners with the authority to adopt reasonable or necessary rules and bylaws consistent with the law regulating the practice of podiatry, the law of this state, and the law of the United States to govern its proceedings and activities, the regulation of the practice of podiatry and the enforcement of the law regulating the practice of podiatry.

The adopted amendment implements Texas Occupations Code, §202.5015.

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 January 3, 2005.

TRD-200500010

Janie Alonzo

Staff Services Officer V

Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Effective date: January 23, 2005

Proposal publication date: October 15, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7002


Chapter 378. CONTINUING EDUCATION

22 TAC §378.1

The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners adopts an amendment to §378.1, concerning Continuing Education Required, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 15, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 9619). The text will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted to clarify what types of home study programs will be accepted for credit.

No comments were received regarding the board's adoption of the amended section.

The amendment is being adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §202.151, which provides the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners with the authority to adopt reasonable or necessary rules and bylaws consistent with the law regulating the practice of podiatry, the law of this state, and the law of the United States to govern its proceedings and activities, the regulation of the practice of podiatry and the enforcement of the law regulating the practice of podiatry.

The adopted amendment implements Texas Occupations Code, §202.305.

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 January 3, 2005.

TRD-200500011

Janie Alonzo

Staff Services Officer V

Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Effective date: January 23, 2005

Proposal publication date: October 15, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7002


Chapter 379. FEES AND LICENSE RENEWAL

22 TAC §379.1

The Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners adopts an amendment to §379.1, concerning Fees, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 15, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 9619). The text will not be republished.

The amendment is adopted to include the new fees for House Bill 660 which allows the Board to collect fees for criminal history record information.

No comments were received regarding the board's adoption of the amended section.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §202.151, which provides the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners with the authority to adopt reasonable or necessary rules and bylaws consistent with the law regulating the practice of podiatry, the law of this state, and the law of the United States to govern its proceedings and activities, the regulation of the practice of podiatry and the enforcement of the law regulating the practice of podiatry.

The adopted amendment implements Texas Occupations Code, §202.153.

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 January 3, 2005.

TRD-200500012

Janie Alonzo

Staff Services Officer V

Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Effective date: January 23, 2005

Proposal publication date: October 15, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7002