The following list represents state agency health care hearings scheduled between December 21 and January 10.
1/7/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 7, 2014 – 10:00 AM
4900 N Lamar Blvd, Brown-Heatly Bldg, Public Hearing Rm 1420, Austin
The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Welcome by Committee Chair and Co-Chair a. Member introductions b. Discussion of the legislature's intent in Senate Bill 7, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, in the formation of the Committee 4. Intellectual and Developmental Disability System overview a. Background b. Major new initiatives for the Intellectual and Developmental Disability System c. Overview of other new HHSC advisory committees 5. Discussion of individual Committee members' expectations and goals for the Committee 6. Review and discussion of the Committee's draft guiding procedures 7. Other Business a. Member terms i. Discussion of committee members' terms ii. Drawing for staggered terms iii. Public comment prior to vote iv. Adoption of terms (vote required) b. Discussion of next meeting and agenda c. General discussion 8. Public Comment 9. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Jonas Schwartz, 512/462-6292
1/9/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 9, 2014 – 09:00 AM
John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Rooms 125C, 125E and 125W, 701 W. 51st St., Austin, TX 78751
Interagency Council on Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities. Call to Order. Welcome and Opening Remarks. Action Item: Approval of the October 31, 2013, Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)
Chair's Report and Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities (CEDD) Staff Updates. Activities and Projects. Public Comment*. Discussion of Interagency Council Work Plan. Adjournment.
*Public comment will be taken following each item, after a staff presentation, and/or before a vote on an action item. Contact: Melonee Carter, Program Specialist, CEDD, 512-424-6509, Melonee.carter@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
January 9, 2014 – 01:00 PM
333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225, Austin
Licensure & Education Committee of The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Agenda the Licensure and Education Committee of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee which are listed on this agenda. The Committee may meet from time-to-time in executive session during a meeting with respect to the agenda items below as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071 of the Government Code, to receive legal advice. Licensure and Education Committee Business Kenya Woodruff, J.D. 1. Continuing education 1.1 Discussion of board policy regarding online CE hours vs. webinars, and the requirements of each 1.2 Discussion of board policy regarding number of hours allowed to be taken online 1.3 Discussion of approved course sponsors under Rule 73.7 (including members of other professions) 2. Discussion of new rule regarding Specialties and recommendation to Rules Committee. The proposed new rule will detail when a licensee can hold himself out as a specialist or as specializing in an area. The Rules Committee has asked for further information on the proposed new rule recommended to them at the August meeting. 3. Discussion regarding inactive licensee requirement to reactivate license every five years 4. Discussion of creation of a "disabled" license pursuant to request from licensee 5. Discussion regarding possible recommendation for rule changes regarding mobility of licenses 6. Comments from Committee Chair concerning Committee business, activities or issues. Additional Information Contact: Mary Feys, 512/305-6901
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