The following list represents state agency health care hearings scheduled between December 28 and January 17.
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. 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 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. 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
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 9, 2014 – 09:00 AM
701 W. 51st Street (Winters Bldg., Public Hearing Rooms 125C, 125E & 125W), Austin
Interagency Council on Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks 3. Action Item: Approval of the October 31, 2013, Meeting Minutes (Vote Required) 4. Chair's Report and Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities (CEDD) Staff Updates Activities and Projects 5. Public Comment 6. Discussion of Interagency Council Work Plan 7. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Melonee Carter, 512/424-6509
1/10/2014
Department of State Health Services
January 10, 2014 – 10:00 AM
Department of Family Protective Services, Orange Room, 2323 Ridgepoint Drive, Austin
Texas State Child Fatality Review Team Committee The State Child Fatality Review Team Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, and Introductions Review and Approval of the minutes from the October 18, 2013 meeting Report from the Chair Presentation on Child Morbidity and Mortality Discussion of the State Child Fatality Review Team 2013 recommendations to the Governor Update on the "Prevent Child Abuse Texas Conference" held March 3-5, 2013 Question and Answer Session Next Meeting (in conjunction with the "Prevent Child Abuse Texas Conference") March 2, 2014 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade La Joya Room Ballroom (ground level) 9821 Colonnade Boulevard San Antonio, Texas 78230 Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of State Health Services
January 10, 2014 – 09:00 AM
Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus, Northeast Health Services Campus (NHSC) Bldg, Room 1108, 828 W Harwood Rd., Hurst
Education 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/Roll Call Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. As it relates to EMS education, propose ideas for flexibility on and consider exemptions to Education Code s61.05151, which prohibits educational institutions from requiring students to complete more than the minimum number of semester credit hours (60) required for an associate degree, unless the institution determines that there is a compelling academic reason for requiring the additional hours and appeals for an exemption to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 2. Develop recommendations on ethics and integrity standards and competencies, in EMS continuing education and initial training, as recommended by the GETAC EMS Committee. 3. Consider Texas Success Initiative (TSI), Title 19 Part 1 Chapter 4, s4.54, related to waivers of placement testing for students (in reading, writing and math) and the possible limitations to community college EMS certificate programs. 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
1/13/2014
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.
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
1/14/2014
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
January 14, 2014 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, William Hobby Building, Room 100, Austin
Agenda 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 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
1/17/2014
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
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