TITLE rule-review

Revised Agency Rule Review Plan

Texas Department of Transportation

Title 43, Part 1

Filed: February 7, 2000


Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Department of Economic Development

Title 10, Part 5

The Texas Department of Economic Development (Department) files this notice of intention to review and repeal Chapter 162 related to the Texas Exporters Loan Fund pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167.

As part of this review process the Department is proposing to repeal Chapter 162 in its entirety. The proposed repeal may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register . As required by §167, the Department will accept comments regarding whether the reason for the rules continues to exist in the comments filed in the proposed rules section. The comment period will last for 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice of intention to review.

Any comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review may be hand-delivered to DeAnn Luper, Legal Assistant, Texas Department of Economic Development, 1700 North Congress, Suite 130, Austin, Texas 78701, or mailed to P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711- 2728, within 30 days of publication. Comments may be faxed to Ms. Luper at (512) 936-0415.

TRD-200000817

Robin Abbott

General Counsel

Texas Department of Economic Development

Filed: February 4, 2000


Board of Nurse Examiners

Title 22, Part 11

The Board of Nurse Examiners proposes to review Chapter 218, Delegation of Selected Nursing Tasks by Registered Professional Nurses to Unlicensed Personnel in accordance with the Appropriations Act, §167. In conjunction with this review, the agency proposes to repeal the existing §§218.1 - 218.11 and proposes new §§218.1 - 218.11 in accordance with the Appropriations Act, §167. The proposed repeal and new rules may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register .

Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Katherine Thomas, MN, RN, Executive Director, Board of Nurse Examiners, P.O. Box 430, Austin, Texas 78767-0430

TRD-200000926

Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN

Executive Director

Board of Nurse Examiners

Filed: February 7, 2000


Texas Real Estate Commission

Title 22, Part 23

The Texas Real Estate Commission proposes to review the following sections of Chapter 535 in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039, and the General Appropriations Act of 1999, Article IX, §167.

The commission will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reason for adopting each of these sections continues to exist.

Any questions pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Mark A. Moseley, General Counsel, Texas Real Estate Commission. P.O. Box 12188, Austin, Texas 78711-2188 or e-mail to general.counsel@trec.state.tx.us.

§535.91. Renewal Applications

§535.92. Renewal: Time for Filing; Satisfaction of Mandatory Continuing Education Requirements.

§535.93. Licensing: Possession of License as Prerequisite.

§535.94. Hearing on Application Disapproval; Probationary Licenses.

§535.95. Miscellaneous Provisions Concerning License Renewals.

§535.101. Fees.

§535.111. Residence.

§535.112. Branch Office.

§535.113. Display of License.

§535.121. Inactive License.

§535.122. Reactivation of License.

§535.123. Inactive Broker License.

TRD-200000959

Mark A. Moseley

General Counsel

Texas Real Estate Commission

Filed: February 8, 2000


Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Title 28, Part 2

The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention to review the rules contained in Chapter 125 concerning Education and Training of Ombudsmen, Chapter 131 concerning Calculation of Lifetime Income Benefits, Chapter 136 concerning Medical Benefits Vocational Rehabilitation and Chapter 165 concerning Rejected Risk: Injury Prevention Services. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations 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.

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

Comments regarding the §167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2000, and submitted to Donna Davila, Office of General Counsel, Mailstop #4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, Southfield Building, 4000 South IH 35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.

Chapter 125 Education and Training of Ombudsmen

§125.1. Definitions

§125.2. Ombudsman Training Program/Continuing Education

§125.3. Private Meetings with Unrepresented Claimants

Chapter 131 Calculation of Lifetime Income Benefits

§131.1. Initiation of Lifetime Income Benefits

§131.2. Calculation of Lifetime Income Benefits

§131.3. Carrier's Petition for Payment of Benefits By Subsequent Injury Fund

Chapter 136 Medical Benefits-Vocational Rehabilitation

§136.1. Review of Employer Report of Injury

§136.2. Registry of Private Providers of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Chapter 165 Rejected Risk: Injury Prevention Services

§165.1. Identification and Notification of Certain Policyholder Insured by the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund Acting as the Insurer of Last Resort

§165.2. Safety Consultation

§165.3. Formulation and Components of Accident Prevention Plan

§165.4. Request for Safety Consultation From the Division

§165.5. Reimbursement of Division for Services Provided to Rejected Risk Employers

§165.6. Follow-up Inspection of the Policyholder's Premises by the Division

§165.7. Report of Follow-up Inspection

TRD-200000961

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: February 8, 2000


Adopted Rule Review

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Title 19, Part 1

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopts without changes, Chapter 12, Proprietary Schools, in accordance with §2001.039 Texas Government Code.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of this chapter.

TRD-200000775

James McWhorter

Assistant Commissioner for Administration

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Filed: February 4, 2000