The following list represents state agency health care hearings scheduled between Janury 3 and January 24.
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
1/8/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 8, 2014 – 01:00 PM
John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room , 701 W 51st St., Austin, Texas 78751
Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives Information Session for Providers. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement several Medicaid managed care initiatives. These initiatives relate to changes to the STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care programs. HHSC staff and Medicaid managed care organization representatives will be available to offer information and respond to questions. The 1 p.m. session will be directed towards acute care and long-term services and supports providers. Agenda to include the following topics: a. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas b. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care c. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, through the STAR+PLUS managed care program d. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program e. Questions and Answers f. Adjourn Contact: Michelle Zook, Communications Specialist, HHSC, 512-730-7437, Michelle.Zook@hhsc.state.tx.us.
1/9/2014
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
January 9, 2014 – 04:00 PM
John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room, 701 W 51st St., Austin, Texas 78751
Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives Information Session for Consumers. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement several Medicaid managed care initiatives. These initiatives relate to changes to the STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care programs. HHSC staff and Medicaid managed care organization representatives will be available to offer information and respond to questions. The 4 p.m. session will be directed towards consumers, families and other stakeholders. Agenda to include the following topics: a. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas b. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care c. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities, through the STAR+PLUS managed care program d. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program e. Questions and Answers f. Adjourn. Contact: Michelle Zook, Communications Specialist, HHSC, 512-730-7437, Michelle.Zook@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. 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
State Board of Dental Examiners
January 10, 2014 – 01:00 PM
333 Guadalupe St, Austin
Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee Meeting – Election of Chair – Discuss SBDE Rule 103.6 – Dental Hygiene Licensure for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses – Discuss and consider an application for service as a Texas Dental Hygiene Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) Examiner. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of Aging and Disability Services
January 10, 2014 – 10:00 AM
701 W 51st St, DADS Hdqts, John H. Winters Bldg., Rm 121E, Austin
Texas Council on Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders Call to Order, Welcome & Introductions Approval of Council on Autism Meeting Minutes for October 17, 2013 Chair Items: – Senate Bill 7 Advisory Committees – Report on the National Autism Leadership Summit & the 2013 Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence Conference Council on Autism & Texas Research and Resource Center Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Research Grant Project Council on Autism State Plan & Goals for FY 2014-15 Lunch Public Testimony FY 2013 Council on Autism Annual Report Consolidation of Health and Human Services Enterprise Autism Services Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Senate Bill 7 Update Council on Autism FY 2014 Budget FY 2014 Council on Autism Meetings & Assignments Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Mike Bright, 512/438-3115
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 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.
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 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 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
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 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) 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
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