The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between October 13 and November 3.
10/16/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 16, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1520), Austin
Legislative and Policy Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Legislative and Policy Committee October 16, 2017 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1530 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Approval of meeting minutes from December 7, 2016; February 13, 2017; and July 24, 2017 4. Committee business and member activities updates 5. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Patrick Randall, 512/206-5129
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 16, 2017 – 09:30 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530), Austin
Education and Awareness and Services and Supports Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Education and Awareness and Services and Supports Committee October 16, 2017 9:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1530 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Approval of meeting minutes from December 7, 2016; February 13, 2017; and July 24, 2017 4. Committee business and member activities updates 5. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Patrick Randall, 512/206-5129
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 16, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council October 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Adoption of meeting minutes from July 24, 2017 4. Discussion of committee business a. Legislative and Policy Committee b. Education and Awareness and Services and Supports Committee c. Membership and Bylaws Committee 5. Presentation on long-term brain injury activities for individuals with acquired brain injury 6. Department of State Health Services Injury Epidemiology and Surveillance overview and update on brain injury statistics 7. Discussion of the report due to the Executive Commissioner in February 2018 8. Presentation on the membership process for advisory councils 9. Election of Vice Chair 10. Announcements a. Brain Injury Alliance's December 2017 symposium b. Texas Brain Injury Association's November 2017 walk 11. Presentation on H.B. 271, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 12. Public comment 13. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Patrick Randall, 512/206-5129
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 16, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1530), Austin
Executive Committee AGENDA: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Executive Committee October 16, 2017 1:00 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1530 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Approval of meeting minutes from December 7, 2016; June 7, 2017; July 24, 2017; and September 11, 2017 4. Committee business and member activities updates 5. Review and discuss committee goals and future projects 6. Discuss 2017 Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council Report to the Executive Commissioner 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Patrick Randall, 512/206-5129
10/18/2017
Texas Medical Board
October 18, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Lobby Area, Room 100, Austin
Medical Board Stem Cell Stakeholder Group 1. Introduction 2. Rules in Development – Title 22 Texas Administrative Code: Chapter 198 – Standards for Use of Investigational Agents s198.1 – Purpose s198.2 – Definitions s198.3 – Practice Guidelines for the Use of Investigational Agents s198.4 – Use of Investigational Agents for Patients with Terminal Illnesses s198.5 – Use of Investigational Stem Cell Treatments for Patients with Certain Severe Chronic Diseases or Terminal Illnesses 3. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
10/19/2017
Texas Medical Board
October 19, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Suite 225, Austin
Medical Board Finance Committee 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Budget report. 3. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
Texas Medical Board
October 19, 2017 – 09:15 AM
333 Guadalupe, Room 100 (Lobby Area), Austin
Medical Board Licensure Committee 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Discussion, recommendation and possible action regarding applicants for licensure, permits, and certification. a. Applicants appearing concerning eligibility* b. Proposed orders offered by the Executive Director c. Physician licensure applicants to be licensed d. Surgical assistant licensure applicants to be licensed e. Acudetox applicants to be certified 3. Report on physician licensure statistics. 4. Discussion, recommendation and possible action regarding Nonprofit Health Organizations. a. Applicants for initial certification b. Requests for biennial recertification c. Cancellation of organizations certified as Nonprofit Health Organizations 5. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
Texas Medical Board
October 19, 2017 – 09:15 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Suite 225, Austin
Medical Board Disciplinary Process Review Committee 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding referrals and reports from the Texas Physician Health Program. 3. Reports and discussion regarding Texas Physician Health Program. 4. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding renewals involving impaired licensees. 5. Reports and discussion regarding the Investigation, Litigation and Compliance Departments. 6. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding billing complaints needing referral to the Office of Inspector General. 7. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding Medical Practice Act Sec. 160.004(b) – Report Regarding Certain Impaired Physicians and the time frame required to report. 8. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding review of probationers' appearances. 9. Consideration and approval of membership of the Expert Physician Panel. 10. Reports and discussion regarding cases over one year old. 11. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding appeals of dismissed complaints (10:30 a.m.) 12. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding routine follow-up on investigative files previously referred from DPRC for follow-up action. 13. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding selected files and cases. 14. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding proposed amendments to the following chapters in Title 22 of the Texas Administrative Code: A. Chapter 177, Business Organizations and Agreements, s177.18 – (Subchapter E) Physician call coverage medical services s177.19 – Definitions s177.20 – Call Coverage Minimum Requirements B. Chapter 182, Use of Experts, s182.8 – Expert Physician Reviewers C. Chapter 189, Compliance Program, s189.15 – Determination of Successful Completion of an Order D. Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders, s193.8 – Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements E. Chapter 195, Pain Management Clinics, s195.3 – Inspections 15. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
October 19, 2017 – 11:00 AM
Lone Star College – Tomball; Health Science Building – 111K; 700 Graham Drive, Tomball
Investigation Committee (1) call to order (2) public comment (3) review and possible action on cases (4) next committee meeting date (5) adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
10/20/2017
Texas Medical Board
October 20, 2017 – 08:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 2, Suite 225, Austin
Medical Board Board Meeting 1. Full Board call to order, roll call, and Mission Statement. Our Mission is to protect and enhance the public's health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education. 2. Board Member Report. a. Presentations 3. Consideration and approval of Mediated Settlement Agreed Orders. 4. Consideration and approval of Remedial Plans. 5. Consideration and possible action for Agreed Board Orders. 6. Consideration and approval of Modification Request/Termination Request Orders. 7. Consideration and approval of Cease and Desist Agreed Orders. 8. Consideration and approval of Nunc Pro Tunc Orders. Agenda item #9 at 9:00 a.m. 9. Consideration and approval of Proposal for Decisions 10. Executive Director Report. Budget Update Legislative Update Audit Update Outreach Update Personnel Update 11. Medical Director Report. a. QA Remedial Plans 12. Public Information Update. 13. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding ISC witness attendee issues. 14. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding the continuing medical education (CME) approval process. 15. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding time commitment expectations. 16. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding emeritus retirement. 17. Information on the process for the nomination and election of board officers. 18. Report, consideration, and possible action relating to the executive director position. 19. Report Physician Assistant Liaison. 20 Consideration and possible action regarding pending litigation. a. Obtaining expert consultants b. ISC process and procedures 21. Report on Temporary Suspension Hearings. 22. Report on Motions for Rehearing Requests. 23. Report on Cease and Desist Orders approved by Executive Director. 24. Report of Suspension by Operation of Law. 25. Report on Automatic Orders. 26. Consideration and approval of Modification Request/Termination Request of Non-Public Rehabilitation Orders. 27. Consideration and approval of Orders of Referral. 28. Consideration and approval of Orders to Show Cause. 29. Consideration and approval of Amended Proposal for Decision. 30. Consideration and approval of Remand of Amended Final Orders. 31. Consideration and approval of Determinations of Default. 32. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding proposed rule amendments and rules review to 22 T.A.C. a. Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders s193.8 Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements 33. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding adoption of proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. a. Chapter 163, Licensure s163.2 Full Texas Medical License s163.4 Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants s163.6 Examinations Accepted for Licensure s163.7 Ten Year Rule s163.13 Expedited Licensure Process b. Chapter 171, Post Graduate Training Permits s171.3 Physician-in-Training Permits c. Chapter 172, Temporary and Limited Licenses s172.4 State Health Agency Temporary License s172.8 Faculty Temporary License d. Chapter 174, Telemedicine e. Chapter 175, Fees and Penalties s175.1 Application and Administrative Fees s175.2 Registration and Renewal Fees f. Chapter 178, Complaints s178.3, Complaint Procedure Notification g. Chapter 187, Procedural Rules, s187.16 Informal Show Compliance Proceedings (ISCs) s187.18 Informal Show Compliance Proceeding and Settlement Conference Based on Personal Appearance s187.83 Proceedings for Cease and Desist Orders h. Chapter 190, Disciplinary Guidelines s190.8(1)(L) Violation Guidelines 34. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding adoption of proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. Chapter 183, Acupuncture. 35. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding adoption of proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants. 36. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding adoption of proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. Chapter 194, Medical Radiologic Technology. 37. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding adoption of propose rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. Chapter 186, Respiratory Care. 38. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. a. Chapter 160. Medical Physicists. s160.7 Qualifications for Licensure s160.10 Training 39. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding proposed rule amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. a. Chapter 188. Perfusionists s188.5 Procedural Rules for Applicants s188.9 License Renewal Agenda Item #40 at 12:00 p.m. 40. Open forum for public comments. 40. Adjourn. CONSENT AGENDA Discussion/Action Items – to be considered at any time the full board is in session: 1. Consideration and approval of the August 25, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes and action items. 2. Committee reports and the consideration and approval of minutes and action items of committees meeting during the board. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
10/23/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 23, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
AGENDA: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council October 23, 2017 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Review and approval of meeting minutes from July 10, 2017 4. Staff updates a. Appointment terms b. Legislative update c. Program initiatives 5. Palliative Care Information and Education website a. Advance directive language discussion b. Palliative care provider site 6. Continuing education a. Upcoming continuing education event b. Next steps and goals 7. Legislative report discussion a. Timeline b. Data collection c. Report topics and priorities d. Next steps 8. Action items for staff or member follow-up 9. Public comment 10. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4372, jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us. People who wish to submit written testimony for public comment may do so either by hard copy or electronically. The address for hardcopy submission is: Jimmy Blanton, 6330 East Highway 290, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78723. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
10/25/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
October 25, 2017 – 01:30 PM
333 Guadalupe, Room 102, Austin
AGENDA TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING RETREAT October 25, 2017 1:30p.m. 333 Guadalupe, Room 102 Austin, Texas I. Discussion of Changes Resulting from the 85th Legislative Session – JWJohnston/JAbel.
Additional Information Contact: P. Vianes-Cabrera, 512/305-9811
10/26/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
October 26, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
AGENDA TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Regular Meeting October 26-27, 2017 Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code prohibits handgun licensees from carrying their handguns at government meetings such as this one. This prohibition applies to both concealed carry and open carry by handgun licensees. Handgun licensees are required by law to refrain from carrying their handguns at this meeting. CALL TO ORDER – 8:30 am REVIEW OF AGENDA REVIEW OF THE MINUTES 1. ADMINISTRATION *1.1. Executive Director's Report – KThomas 1.2. Legal – JWJohnston C *1.2.1. Update of Pending Litigation *1.3. Legislative Update – KThomas/BHolter 2. OPERATIONS C *2.1. Financial Statement – 4TH Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 – MMajek/LPerez 3. NURSING 3.1. Practice C *3.1.1. Promoting Competency Report – LLaws *3.1.2. Report on Implementation of the Knowledge Skills Training Assessment and Research (KSTAR) Pilot – KBenton/SCaddell 3.2. Education C *3.2.1. Status Report on New Nursing Education Programs and Currently Active and Potential Proposals – JHooper C *3.2.2. Status Report on Programs with Sanctions – JHooper C *3.2.3. Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs – SLee 3.2.4. Consideration of Reports of Survey Visits C *3.2.4.a. Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – JHooper/BSkloss C *3.2.4.b. Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program -JHooper/BSkloss C *3.2.4.c. Concorde Career College in Dallas, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program – GVarnell C *3.2.4.d. Dallas Nursing Institute in Richardson, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program- GVarnell C *3.2.4.e. El Centro College in Dallas, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program -GVarnell/VAyars C *3.2.4.f. Galveston College in Galveston, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – BSkloss/JHooper C *3.2.4.g. Kilgore College in Longview, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – SLee C *3.2.4.h. Vernon College in Wichita Falls, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – SLee 3.2.5. Consideration of Change in Approval Status from Conditional to Full Approval C *3.2.5.a. Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program – GVarnell C *3.2.5.b. Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing in Abilene, Texas – Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education Program – JHooper C *3.2.6. Consideration of Summary of Self-Study Reports for Professional Nursing Education Programs for the 2016 NCLEX-RN Examination Year – JHooper 3.2.7. Consideration of Application for an Innovative Pilot Project from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas – JHooper 4. ENFORCEMENT C *4.1. Criminal Background Check Update – TDiggs C *4.2. Complaint Status Report – TDiggs 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS 5.1. Board Committees C *5.1.1. Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee – JWJohnston C *5.1.2. Quarterly Statistical Report – 4TH Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 – MMajek/KThomas 5.1.3. Development and Evaluation – PClapp/DJackson 5.2. Advisory Committees/Task Forces 5.2.1. Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee – KShipp/JZych/NBuckingham *5.2.1.a. Consideration of Request for Charge to the Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee-JZych 5.2.2. Nursing Practice Advisory Committee – KLHorn/DFlores/KSinay *5.2.3. Advisory Committee on Education – NAlmasy/APEdwards/DJackson/KBenton/VAyars *5.2.4. Advisory Committee on Licensure, Eligibility and Discipline – PClapp/JWJohnston/JAbel 5.2.5. Task Force to Study Implications of Growth of Texas Nursing Education Programs – APEdwards/LDisque/KBenton 5.3. Collaboration with Outside Agencies/Stakeholders 5.3.1. Statewide Health Coordinating Council Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee – KThomas 5.3.2. Updates Related to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Education Agency – KBenton/JHooper 5.3.3. National Council of State Boards of Nursing – Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of Practice Responsibility (TERCAP) – SCaddell 5.3.4. Texas Team Report – Robert Wood Johnson Initiative – SLee 5.3.5. National Council of State Boards of Nursing *5.3.5.a. Report on Annual NCSBN Delegate Assembly, held August 16-18, 2017, in Chicago, IL – KThomas/KShipp 5.3.5.b. Report on NCSBN NCLEX Conference – DJackson 5.3.6. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Stakeholder Workgroup on Nursing Scope of Practice- NAlmasy/KBenton/SCropley 5.3.7. Texas Health and Human Services Commission e-Health Advisory Committee – SCropley OPEN FORUM: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 6. OLD BUSINESS C *6.1. Nurse Licensure Compact Update – KThomas 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) C **7.1.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Quarterly Report-CZolnierek C *7.1.2. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report – TDiggs 7.1.3. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Advisory Committee – DBenbow *7.2. Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2017 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.3. Annual Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.4. Quality Assurance and Improvement Program Report for Internal Audit – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.5. Internal Audit Charter for Fiscal Year 2018 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.6. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.27, relating to Good Professional Character – JAbel *7.7. Consideration of Proposed Repeal of 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History and the Board's Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct and New 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History and the Board's Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct -JAbel *7.8. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.23, relating to Decision of the Board-JAbel *7.9. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.12, relating to Unprofessional Conduct-JAbel *7.10. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.9, relating to Inactive and Retired Status-JAbel *7.11. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.2, relating to Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Education Programs within the United States, its Territories, or Possessions-JVanderford *7.12. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s214.9, relating to Program of Study-JVanderford *7.13. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's Minor Criminal History Policy -JAbel *7.14. Informational Report Regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact and Rulemaking-JWJohnston *7.15. Report on 2017 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey – BHolter 8. PROPOSED BOARD ORDERS C *8.1. Agreed Orders 8.2. Agreed Orders-KSTAR Program 8.3. Deferred Agreed Orders 8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders 8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders 8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision 8.7. Default ALJ Proposals for Decision 9. MISCELLANEOUS 9.1. Board Items of Interest for Future Board Meetings 9.2. Board Development: 9.3. Review of the Board Quarterly Meeting Evaluation – KShipp *9.4. Appointment of Board Members to BON Committees for 2018 – KShipp *9.5. Appointment of Board Members for Informal Conferences for 2018 – KShipp 9.6. Report on Governor's Training Seminar for New Board Member Appointees-DSaucedo October 10, 2017 (12:46PM) * – Written materials Sent from Office ** – Written materials Sent from third party C – Item is placed on consent (no discussion of the material(s) required). Additional Information Contact: P. vianes-Cabrera, 512/305-6811
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
October 26, 2017 – 10:00 AM
DSHS Main Campus, Moreton Building, Room M100, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
The Statewide Health Coordinating Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Chairman's welcome and introductions 2. Establish a quorum – Roll call and possible action to approve excused absences 3. Discussion and possible action to approve February 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes 4. Oral Health in Texas presentation 5. SHCC discussion of 2019-2020 Update to the Texas State Health Plan report a. Oral Health b. Health Literacy c. Health Professions Training – Clinical Site Availability d. Hospital Trauma Designation 6. SHCC agency representatives' reports a. Health and Human Services Commission b. Texas Department of State Health Services c. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 7. Report on SHCC representation on the Health and Human Services Commission's E-Health Advisory Committee 8. Physician Workforce Shortage Report presentation of preliminary 2017-2018 findings 9. Health Professions Resource Center and SHCC project director's report 10. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies report 11. Administrative items and next steps a. 2018 SHCC meeting dates: 3/1/2018, 6/7/2018, 10/11/2018 12. Public comment and adjourn Note: The Statewide Health Coordinating Council may act upon any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Matt Turner, 512/776-6541
10/27/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
October 27, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
AGENDA TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Regular Meeting October 26-27, 2017 Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code prohibits handgun licensees from carrying their handguns at government meetings such as this one. This prohibition applies to both concealed carry and open carry by handgun licensees. Handgun licensees are required by law to refrain from carrying their handguns at this meeting. CALL TO ORDER – 8:30 am REVIEW OF AGENDA REVIEW OF THE MINUTES 1. ADMINISTRATION *1.1. Executive Director's Report – KThomas 1.2. Legal – JWJohnston C *1.2.1. Update of Pending Litigation *1.3. Legislative Update – KThomas/BHolter 2. OPERATIONS C *2.1. Financial Statement – 4TH Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 – MMajek/LPerez 3. NURSING 3.1. Practice C *3.1.1. Promoting Competency Report – LLaws *3.1.2. Report on Implementation of the Knowledge Skills Training Assessment and Research (KSTAR) Pilot – KBenton/SCaddell 3.2. Education C *3.2.1. Status Report on New Nursing Education Programs and Currently Active and Potential Proposals – JHooper C *3.2.2. Status Report on Programs with Sanctions – JHooper C *3.2.3. Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs – SLee 3.2.4. Consideration of Reports of Survey Visits C *3.2.4.a. Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – JHooper/BSkloss C *3.2.4.b. Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program -JHooper/BSkloss C *3.2.4.c. Concorde Career College in Dallas, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program – GVarnell C *3.2.4.d. Dallas Nursing Institute in Richardson, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program- GVarnell C *3.2.4.e. El Centro College in Dallas, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program -GVarnell/VAyars C *3.2.4.f. Galveston College in Galveston, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – BSkloss/JHooper C *3.2.4.g. Kilgore College in Longview, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – SLee C *3.2.4.h. Vernon College in Wichita Falls, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – SLee 3.2.5. Consideration of Change in Approval Status from Conditional to Full Approval C *3.2.5.a. Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program – GVarnell C *3.2.5.b. Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing in Abilene, Texas – Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education Program – JHooper C *3.2.6. Consideration of Summary of Self-Study Reports for Professional Nursing Education Programs for the 2016 NCLEX-RN Examination Year – JHooper 3.2.7. Consideration of Application for an Innovative Pilot Project from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas – JHooper 4. ENFORCEMENT C *4.1. Criminal Background Check Update – TDiggs C *4.2. Complaint Status Report – TDiggs 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS 5.1. Board Committees C *5.1.1. Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee – JWJohnston C *5.1.2. Quarterly Statistical Report – 4TH Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 – MMajek/KThomas 5.1.3. Development and Evaluation – PClapp/DJackson 5.2. Advisory Committees/Task Forces 5.2.1. Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee – KShipp/JZych/NBuckingham *5.2.1.a. Consideration of Request for Charge to the Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee-JZych 5.2.2. Nursing Practice Advisory Committee – KLHorn/DFlores/KSinay *5.2.3. Advisory Committee on Education – NAlmasy/APEdwards/DJackson/KBenton/VAyars *5.2.4. Advisory Committee on Licensure, Eligibility and Discipline – PClapp/JWJohnston/JAbel 5.2.5. Task Force to Study Implications of Growth of Texas Nursing Education Programs – APEdwards/LDisque/KBenton 5.3. Collaboration with Outside Agencies/Stakeholders 5.3.1. Statewide Health Coordinating Council Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee – KThomas 5.3.2. Updates Related to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Education Agency – KBenton/JHooper 5.3.3. National Council of State Boards of Nursing – Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of Practice Responsibility (TERCAP) – SCaddell 5.3.4. Texas Team Report – Robert Wood Johnson Initiative – SLee 5.3.5. National Council of State Boards of Nursing *5.3.5.a. Report on Annual NCSBN Delegate Assembly, held August 16-18, 2017, in Chicago, IL – KThomas/KShipp 5.3.5.b. Report on NCSBN NCLEX Conference – DJackson 5.3.6. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Stakeholder Workgroup on Nursing Scope of Practice- NAlmasy/KBenton/SCropley 5.3.7. Texas Health and Human Services Commission e-Health Advisory Committee – SCropley OPEN FORUM: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 6. OLD BUSINESS C *6.1. Nurse Licensure Compact Update – KThomas 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) C **7.1.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Quarterly Report-CZolnierek C *7.1.2. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report – TDiggs 7.1.3. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Advisory Committee – DBenbow *7.2. Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2017 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.3. Annual Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.4. Quality Assurance and Improvement Program Report for Internal Audit – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.5. Internal Audit Charter for Fiscal Year 2018 – JStepp/MMajek/DBell/KThomas *7.6. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.27, relating to Good Professional Character – JAbel *7.7. Consideration of Proposed Repeal of 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History and the Board's Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct and New 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History and the Board's Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct -JAbel *7.8. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.23, relating to Decision of the Board-JAbel *7.9. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.12, relating to Unprofessional Conduct-JAbel *7.10. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.9, relating to Inactive and Retired Status-JAbel *7.11. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s217.2, relating to Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Education Programs within the United States, its Territories, or Possessions-JVanderford *7.12. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s214.9, relating to Program of Study-JVanderford *7.13. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's Minor Criminal History Policy -JAbel *7.14. Informational Report Regarding the Nurse Licensure Compact and Rulemaking-JWJohnston *7.15. Report on 2017 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey – BHolter 8. PROPOSED BOARD ORDERS C *8.1. Agreed Orders 8.2. Agreed Orders-KSTAR Program 8.3. Deferred Agreed Orders 8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders 8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders 8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision 8.7. Default ALJ Proposals for Decision 9. MISCELLANEOUS 9.1. Board Items of Interest for Future Board Meetings 9.2. Board Development: 9.3. Review of the Board Quarterly Meeting Evaluation – KShipp *9.4. Appointment of Board Members to BON Committees for 2018 – KShipp *9.5. Appointment of Board Members for Informal Conferences for 2018 – KShipp 9.6. Report on Governor's Training Seminar for New Board Member Appointees-DSaucedo October 10, 2017 (12:46PM) * – Written materials Sent from Office ** – Written materials Sent from third party C – Item is placed on consent (no discussion of the material(s) required). Additional Information Contact: P. vianes-Cabrera, 512/305-6811
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
October 27, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AGENDA: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee October 27, 2017 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 1. Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions 2. Approval of minutes for August 18, 2017, meeting and review of past action items 3. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Services updates a. Block Grant Subcommittee restructure b. Public Awareness Campaign c. Appointments update d. First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement Grant e. Disaster response f. Peer and Parity Workgroup update 4. State Hospital plan 5. First episode psychosis 6. Public comment 7. 1115 Medicaid Waiver case study 8. Regulatory update 9. Subcommittee and committee reports a. Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee b. Data Subcommittee c. Rules Subcommittee d. Policy Subcommittee e. Self-Directed Care update f. Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee 10. Public comment 11. Planning for next meeting 12. Action items and committee recommendations 13. Closing remarks Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Karissa Sanchez, 512/487-3337
10/31/2017
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
October 31, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Room 2-225, Austin
Interagency Prescription Monitoring Program Work Group A G E N D A I. Call to Order II. Review of Meeting Minutes Held July 24, 2017 III. Budget (FY2018 – FY2019) IV. Update on Program a) Statistics b) Threshold reporting c) Guidelines for potentially harmful prescribing and dispensing patterns V. Wholesale Distributor Reporting VI. User Registration of Licensees VII. Open Discussion VIII. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Allison Benz, 512/305-8037
11/3/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
November 3, 2017 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St. (Health and Human Services Commission, John H. Winters Human Services Complex, Public Hearing Room), Austin
AGENDA: Drug Utilization Review Board November 3, 2017 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Room 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes from July 28, 2017 (Vote required) 3. Old business: Report on Health and Human Services Commission decisions on acceptance of the Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board recommendations from the July 28, 2017, meeting 4. New business: Public comment on drug classes and therapeutic and clinical drug reviews to be reviewed for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL): a. Androgenic agents b. Antibiotics, GI c. Antibiotics, topical d. Antibiotics, vaginal e. Antiemetic/antivertigo agents f. Antifungals, oral g. Antifungals, topical h. Antihistamines, first generation i. Antiparasitics, topical j. Antipsychotics k. Antivirals, oral/nasal l. Antivirals, topical m. Bile salts n. Bone resorption suppression and related agents o. Colony stimulating factors p. Cytokine and CAM antagonists q. Epinephrine, self-injected r. GI motility, chronic s. Growth hormone t. Hepatitis C u. Hypoglycemics, incretin mimetics/enhancers v. Hypoglycemics, insulin and related w. Hypoglycemics, meglitinides x. Hypoglycemics, metformin y. Hypoglycemics, TZD z. Macrolides/ketolides aa. Opiate dependence treatments bb. Pediatric vitamin preparations cc. Penicillins dd. Stimulants and related agents ee. Tetracyclines Public comment and therapeutic and clinical drug reviews on new drugs to be reviewed for the Medicaid PDL: ff. Analgesics, narcotics long / Morphabond ER gg. Antihistamines, minimally sedating / Xyzal Solution OTC hh. Antihistamines, minimally sedating / Xyzal Tablet OTC ii. Antiparkinson's agents / Xadago 5. Executive work session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 531.071, and in accordance with Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Subchapter F, Section 354.1941(c)(2), the DUR Board may meet in executive session on one or more items listed under new business as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 6. Lunch 7. Announcements of drugs recommended for the Medicaid PDL 8. Retrospective DUR: Luke Boehmer, Pharm. D., Conduent, LLC a. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions sent: i. Second-generation antipsychotics in youth ii. Metabolic syndrome iii. Stroke prevention 2017 iv. Polypharmacy 2017 v. Opioid use during pregnancy b. Report on recent retrospective DUR interventions outcome: i. Benzodiazepine anxiolytics and controlled sedative hypnotics ii. Asthma disease management 2016 c. Retrospective DUR proposals: (Vote required) i. Asthma disease management 2018 ii. Bipolar disorder management 2018 iii. Migraine prevention and treatment 9. Prospective prior authorization proposals (clinical edits): Christina Faulkner, Pharm. D., Health Information Designs, LLC (Vote required) a. Cytokine and CAM antagonists b. Gastrointestinal (GI) motility agents c. Ingrezza (Valbenazine) d. Keveyis ( Dichlorphenamide) 10. Retrospective drug use, criteria for outpatient use in Vendor Drug Program: Jennifer Seltzer, Pharm. D., University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (Vote required) a. Atypical antipsychotics (long-acting injectable) b. Atypical antipsychotics (oral) c. Nitazoxanide (Alinia) d. Promethazine use in children less than two years of age e. Quetiapine (low-dose) 11. Adjourn 12. Next meeting date: January 26, 2018. Additional Information Contact: 512/707-6112
