The following list represents state agency health care hearings scheduled between January 11 and January 24.
1/13/2014
Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
January 13, 2014 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe; Tower II; Suite #225, Austin
Board Meeting. The Board will discuss and possibly take action regarding the following agenda items: 1. Roll Call 2. Reading and Adoption of the Minutes 3. President's report: A) Review of Board Mission; B) Officer Elections; C) Committee Assignments 4. Executive Director's Report: A) 83rd Session/2013 FY 2014-2015 Updates, Budget Reduction/Cuts, Continued Agency Reorganization; B) FY 2014-2015 GAA Contingency Revenue Letter to the CPA (83rd Session) and FTE Vacancy; C) March/May 2009 State Auditor's Office Performance Measure Audit Report #09-038 – Compliance Status 5. Licensing/training/education committee: A) 10/14/2013, 03/03/2014, 07/14/2014 Examinations, B) UT- Austin Exam Validation, C) Licensing/Examination Process & Improvements 6. Investigative committee: A) Enforcement Stats; B) PMR Contracts 7. Budget committee: FY 2014 Status Report 8. Public Comment 9. Bhavesh Shah, DPM – License No. 1503; TSBPME Case No. 13-019, Agreed Order Compliance Monitoring & review of Executive Summary 10. Set time, date and place for next Board Meeting: Hobby Building (Austin, TX) The Board may go into closed executive session regarding any item on the agenda if permitted under the Open Meetings Act, Government Code chapter 551. Note: items may be taken out of order. Additional Information Contact: Hemant Makan, 512/305-7000
Department of State Health Services
January 13, 2014 – 10:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501, 4900 North Lamar, Austin
School Health Advisory Committee. The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order Welcome and Introduction of Members, Guests and Staff Approval of the Agenda Reading and Approval of the Nov. 4, 2013 Minutes Reproductive Health Work Group Report Childhood Obesity Prevention Resolution Update Fitnessgram Work Group Report Agency Updates Fitnessgram Results Review of New Coordinated School Health Programs Research and Recommendation on Advertising in Schools Approval of Document Revisions Children with Disabilities Work Group Report Agenda Topics for School Health Advisory Councils, Call for New Topics Coordinated School Health Data Sets, Call for New Websites Reminder of Next Meeting Date: 3-3-14; Determine Agenda Topics Public Comment Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 13, 2014 – 2:30 PM
Statewide Conference Call
HHSC Stakeholder Forum. 1. STAR Kids Update 2. Medical Transportation Program Request For Proposal Update 3. Community Partner Program Update 4. Texas Transformation Waiver Update 5. Texas Women's Health Program Update 6. Non-Emergent Services Provided by Ambulance Providers Update 7. Rider 51: Appropriate Payment of Delegated Physician Services Update. Contact: John Livingston, HHSC Office of Community Access, 4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, 512-206-5624, John.Livingston@hhsc.state.tx.us.
1/14/2014
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
January 14, 2014 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street Room 2-225, Austin
Enforcement Committee Meeting. The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Enforcement Committee will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the committee. Discussion with staff to review procedures for resolving open enforcement actions. The Committee may meet from time to time in Executive Session with respect to the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
January 14, 2014 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, William Hobby Building, Room 100, Austin
I. Call to Order and Welcome (10:00 a.m.) II. Announcements – Restrooms – Lunch III. Review of Board's Responsibilities and Task Force Charge IV. Introductions V. Discussion VI. Adjourn (no later than 3:00 p.m.) The Task Force is charged with: (1) reviewing the current laws and rules relating to pharmacy technicians in Texas; (2) reviewing literature and studies regarding the changing roles and duties of pharmacists and how these changes may impact the role of pharmacy technicians; and (3) making recommendations to the Board for any changes to the current pharmacy technician laws and rules to allow pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists in providing safe and quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Texas. Additional Information Contact: Allison Benz, 512/305-8037
1/15/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 15, 2014 – 01:00 PM
701 W. 51st St. (Winters Bldg., Public Hearing Room), Austin
STAR+PLUS Quality Council (Council) January 15, 2014 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meeting Site: The John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 701 W. 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Come to order 2. Roll call 3. Welcome by Council Chairwoman a. Welcoming remarks b. Member Introductions 4. Ethics overview 5. STAR+PLUS program overview 6. STAR+PLUS Quality initiatives overview a. Current initiatives b. Long Term Services and Supports Performance Measure Workgroup and Nursing Facility Performance Measure Workgroup overview 7. Break (Recess) 8. Discussion of Council's legislative charge and report timeline 9. Discussion of Council Guiding Principles draft document 10. Discussion of next meeting dates 11. Public Comment 12. Announcements 13. Adjournment Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
1/16/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 16, 2014 – 09:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
Promoting Independence Advisory Committee. Agenda Handouts 1. Welcome/Business 2. Legislative Appropriations Request 2016/2017 3. Status: STAR+ Expansion and Senate Bill 7 4. Community First Choice 5. Dual Eligible Project 6. Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment 7. Status: Senate Bill 44: Department of Family and Protective Services/ Department of State Health Services 8. Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Update Employment Services: Status 9. Money Follows the Person Demonstration 100 percent Request Update 10. Sunset 11. Rider 39 Update 12. State Supported Living Center Issues 13. 1915 (i) 14. Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Update 15. Senate Bill 7 Advisory Committees a. Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Redesign b. STAR+ Quality c. STAR KIDS d. Behavioral Health Integration 16. Subcommittee Reports a. Report from the Subcommittee on Housing b. Report from the Subcommittee on Direct Service Workers c. Report from the Subcommittee on Employment 17. Adjourn Contact: Bill Macdonald, Promoting Independence Initiative Department of Aging and Disability Services, 512-438-4157.
Department of State Health Services
January 16, 2014 – 01:00 PM
Department of State Health Services, Tower Building, Room T-407, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Institutional Review Board #1. The Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held December 19, 2013 Announcements Administrator's Report -Institutional Review Board Office activities since the last meeting Submissions for Review: Hospital Discharge Data Request 13-069 Hospital Outcomes of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Statewide Analysis Vital Statistics Data Request 14-001 A Decade of Death: An Analysis of Homicide Victimization Characteristics and Trends Research Review Requests 13-070 Texas Residents Treated at Accredited Facilities 2009 and 2010 14-002 Socioeconomic Status and Birth Defects Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of Family and Protective Services
January 16, 2014 – 02:00 PM
701 W 51st St, John H. Winters Bldg, Public Hearing Rm, 125-E, Austin
Work session: 1. Call to Order. 2. Council Operations. a. Discuss Council Meeting Dates for 2014-2015 Calendar Year. b. Announce acceptance of nominations for vice chair. 3. Staff Briefings: a. Parent Collaboration Group. b. Parent Partner Pilot and Fatherhood Initiative. c. Brief Overview of APS Shield. 4. New Business: a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services. b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services; and Chapter 711, Investigations in DADS Mental Retardation and DSHS Mental Health Facilities and Related Programs. c. Recommendation to propose rule changes regarding Day-Care and Residential Child-Care Minimum Standards. d. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing. e. Recommendation to propose a rule deletion to 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter O, s700.1503, related to processing adoption applications. f. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 732, Contracted Services. 5. Old Business: a. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter E, relating to Alternative Response. b. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 744, Minimum Standards for School-age and Before or After-School Programs; Chapter 746, Minimum Standards For Child-Care Centers; and Chapter 747, Minimum Standards For Child-Care Homes. c. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 748, Minimum Standards for General Residential Operations; and Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. d. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing; and Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Wynne Breece, 512/438-4308
1/17/2014
Department of State Health Services
January 17, 2014 – 10:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1410/1420, 4900 North Lamar, Austin
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and Preventable Adverse Events (PAE) Advisory Panel The Panel will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Welcome and introductions Announcements Review of August 23, 2013 meeting minutes HAI/PAE program a. Staffing update b. HAI/PAE rule changes/amendments c. Status report on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) reporting d. Status report on Clostridium difficle exceptional item activities e. PAE reporting status update f. HAI reporting data summary g. Facility HAI data review report h. HAI/PAE public website changes Report on recent training/educational activities Review of Action Plan items from the last meeting Health and Human Services (HHS) Action Plan Update Agenda items and date for next meeting Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of State Health Services
January 17, 2014 – 09:00 AM
Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas, 2nd Floor, Tokyo Conference Room, 6300 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas
Injury Prevention Committee of the Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order Approval of Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Develop recommendations for Texas hospital-based injury prevention programs 2. Review of Safe States Alliance position statement on injury and violence prevention workforce development General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for the GETAC meeting Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel
January 17, 2014 – 10:30 AM
Department of State Health Services, Exchange Building, Room N-218, 8407 Wall Street, Austin
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel The Panel will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order I. Introduction of members and guests. II. Approval of minutes from the September 13, 2013 meeting. III. Discussion of robotic assisted surgery. IV. Review and discussion of possible changes to the anesthesia consent form. V. Review and discussion of draft rules related to dental surgery procedures, s601.2(u). VI. Continuation of the review of any updates to 25 TAC 601.2-601.9. VII. Discussion of updates to "Frequently Asked Questions". VIII. Discussion of translation of List A and B into Spanish and posting on the Department of State Health Services website. IX. Panel vacancies. X. Update regarding study on readability levels of consent forms/lists. XI. Public Comment. XII. Next meeting date. XIII. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of Family and Protective Services
January 17, 2014 – 09:00 AM
701 W 51st St, John H. Winters Bldg, Public Hearing Rm, 125-E, Austin
1. Call to Order. 2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of October 18, 2013 regular meeting. 3. Agency Briefings: a. Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children. b. APS Shield (Strategies that Help Intervention and Evaluation Leading to Decisions). c. Commissioner's Report to include: Administrative Announcements and Acknowledgements, Foster Care Redesign, Child Safety in Foster Care, Illegal Child-Care Operations, Harris County Project, Sunset Review, Children's Rights, and Notification of Rule Adoptions. d. Chair's Report. 4. Council Operations: a. Vote to Move April Meeting to April 4, 2014. b. Selection of Meeting Dates for 2014-2015 Calendar Year. 5. Public Testimony. 6. New Business: a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services. b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services; and Chapter 711, Investigations in DADS Mental Retardation and DSHS Mental Health Facilities and Related Programs. c. Recommendation to propose rule changes regarding Day-Care and Residential Child-Care Minimum Standards. d. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing. e. Recommendation to propose a rule deletion to 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter O, s700.1503, related to processing adoption applications. f. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 732, Contracted Services. 7. Old Business: a. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter E, relating to Alternative Response. b. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 744, Minimum Standards for School-age and Before or After-School Programs; Chapter 746, Minimum Standards For Child-Care Centers; and Chapter 747, Minimum Standards For Child-Care Homes. c. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 748, Minimum Standards for General Residential Operations; and Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. d. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing; and Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies. 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Wynne Breece, 512/438-4308
1/21/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 21, 2014 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Street (Brown-Heatly Bldg., Rm 1420), Austin
Council on Children and Families January 21, 2014 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meeting Site: Brown-Heatly Building Room 1420 4900 North Lamar Street Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome, Introductions and Announcements 2. Approve October 29, 2013 Meeting Minutes (Vote Required) 3. Council Business a. New Members b. Youth Representative discussion c. Stakeholder Meeting d. LAR Analysis Report 4. Presentation of Updates: Related Programs a. Task Force for Children with Special Needs b. Texas Home Visiting Program c. Center for the Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities d. Senate Bill 44 Workgroup 5. Agency Updates a. Discussion b. Next Steps 6. Public Testimony 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Alice Antilley, 512/954-7407
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 21, 2014 – 10:30 AM
6330 East Highway 290 (ITT Institute Bldg., Theory/Classrooms #3 and #4), Austin
The Perinatal Advisory Council (PAC) January 21, 2014 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p. m. Meeting Site: ITT Institute Building Theory/Classrooms #3 and #4 6330 East Highway 290 Austin, TX 78723 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review of Texas Open Meetings and Texas Public Information Act 3. Review of Council Purpose and Legislative Charge; Synopsis of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Council Progress. 4. Discussion of Council Organization and Operations 5. Presentation by HHSC Quality Unit 6. Lunch (Recess) 7. Update on NICU Standards 8. Update on Maternal Standards 9. Public Comment 10. Set Agenda, Dates Times and Locations for 2014 Meetings 11. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
1/23/2014
Texas Board of Nursing
January 23 & 24, 2014 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Regular Meeting January 23-24, 2014 call to order – 8:30 A.M. review of agenda review of the minutes: October 16, 2013 Board Retreat and October 17-18, 2013 Board Meeting. The Board Reserves the Right to Convene in Executive Session, if Necessary, Pursuant to s551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to Discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation To view the complete agenda, please visit: http://www.bon.texas.gov/about/boardmeeting012014.html. Additional Information Contact: 512/305-6811
1/24/2014
Department of State Health Services
January 24, 2014 – 10:00 AM
William B. Travis Bldg, Conf. Rm 6-101, 1701 N Congress Ave, Austin
Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory Committee Teleconference The Committee will meet in a telephone conference call meeting to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda. Members of the public may access the meeting via conference call 888-438-5453, conference code 7389036 (call in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of the meeting) or attend the meeting at the address reflected in this posting. Please check in with security and someone will escort you to the meeting. Welcome and introductions Approval of minutes Public comment Transforming Texas: Community and Clinical Preventive Services South Texas Promotora Association (STPA): 2013 Bi-National Conference Survey Evaluation Workgroup Update American Public Health Association/CHW Section (APHA): Development of Session Proposal for 2014 Annual Meeting 2014 Community Health Service Award Lone Star CHW Association Program Update Committee Business (Review and recommend to the Department of State Health Services DSHS applications for certification of training institutions Committee Member Updates New business for consideration at next meeting Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 24, 2014 – 10:00 AM
701 W. 51st Street (Winters Bldg,, Room 360W), Austin
Interagency Coordinating Council for HIV and Hepatitis (Council) 1. Welcome and introductions. 2. Review of establishing legislation and Council charge and role of Council members. 3. Presentation on The Texas HIV Plan, by Rosa Laura Valdez, Department of State Health Services. 4. Discussion on 2014 Interagency Coordinating Council for HIV and Hepatitis Report. 5. Roundtable discussion on members' current agency initiatives related to HIV and Hepatitis. 6. Discussion and identification of future agenda items and potential dates for future meetings. 7. Public comments. 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Clare Seagraves, 512/424-6967
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 24, 2014 – 10:00 AM
Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Rooms 1420-30, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
Consumer Direction Workgroup 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes (October 25, 2013) 3. Presiding Officer Report 4. Chair Report 5. HHSC Update: Jonas Schwartz 6. Reports from Consumer Direction Workgroup (CDW) representatives on Senate Bill 7 Advisory Committees 7. Discussion of CDW committee structure and priorities for 2014 8. Standing committee reports a. Quality Assurance b. Service Expansion c. Employer Support d. Education and Outreach 9. State Agency Reports a. Department of Aging and Disability Services b. Health and Human Services Commission c. Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services d. Department of State Health Services e. Texas Workforce Commission 10. Lunch (Recess) 11. Overview of Affordable Care Act: John Calhoun, Health and Disability Advocates 12. Public Comment 13. Other Business 14. Adjourn Contact: For more information about the meeting content or agenda, contact Kay Lambert, Stakeholder Relations Specialist, Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program division of the Health and Human Services Commission, kay.lambert@hhsc.state.tx.us or 512-462-6287.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 24, 2014 – 01:00 PM
T Bar M Resort and Conference Center, 2549 Highway 46 West, New Braunfels
Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council 1. Call to order and determination of quorum. 2. Welcome and introduction of new members. 3. Approval of December 13, 2013 Minutes (vote required). 4. Report of the Chair. 5. Reports and Announcements. 6. Report of the Office of Acquired Brain Injury, Bettie Beckworth, Director. 7. Committee Reports:Nominations Committee; Education Committee; Identification Committee; Legislative Policy Committee; Resources Committee; Acceptance of Committee Reports (vote required) 8. Public Comment. 9. Adjourn. *Public comment will be taken following each item, after a staff presentation, and/or before a vote on an action item. Contact: Bettie Beckworth, Office of Acquired Brain Injury, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-701-7136, bettie.beckworth@hhsc.state.tx.us.
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