The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between June 13 and July 3.
6/15/2015
Health Professions Council
June 15, 2015 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste 2-225, Austin
Agenda: i Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions, Review Agenda ii Announcements A. Consideration of Minutes from March 9, 2015 B. Budget and Planning Report C. Technology Report D. Training Committee Report E. Agency Roundtable F. Public Comment G. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: John Monk, 512/305-8550
6/16/2015
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 16, 2015 – 08:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (HHSC, Brown-Heatly Bldg., Public Hearing Room), Austin
STAR+PLUS Quality Council This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings.asp the day and time of the meeting. 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Approval of the March 30, 2015, meeting minutes. 4. Legislative update. 5. Discussion of the process for adopting recommendations. 6. Discussion and adoption of the STAR+PLUS Quality Council recommendations for the 2015 Annual Report to the Executive Commissioner.* 7. Discussion of the drafting of the 2015 annual report to the Executive Commissioner. 8. Assignment of a report subcommittee.* 9. Public Comment. 10. Adjournment. *Public testimony will be taken on these agenda items. Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
Texas Board of Nursing
June 16, 2015 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe Street 3-460, Austin
Texas Board of Nursing Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting Agenda I. Call to order-8:30 a.m. II. Review of the agenda III. Review of the minutes: May 12, 2015, Committee Meeting; May 5, 2015, Emergency Meeting; May 12, 2015, Emergency Meeting IV. Staff recommendations V. The eligibility and disciplinary committee of the board will meet to consider and take action on the following: A. Petitioners for an exception to a previous board order B. Motions for rehearing C. Agreed orders D. Reinstatement agreed orders E. Eligibility agreed orders F. Default revocation G. Deferred disciplinary action agreed orders H. Agreed orders.Additional Information Contact: Kathy Hoffman, 512/305-8657
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
June 16, 2015 – 10:00 AM
200 River Pointe Dr., Suite 200, Training Room, Conroe
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee I.Call to Order II.Recognitions and Introductions III.Consent Items 1.Approval of Excused Absences 2.Approval of CMHCC Meeting Minutes, April 14, 2015 3.TDCJ Health Services Monitoring Reports Operational Review Summary Data Grievance and Patient Liaison Statistics Preventive Medicine Statistics Utilization Review Monitoring Capital Assets Monitoring Accreditation Activity Summary Active Biomedical Research Project Listing Administrative Segregation Mental Health Monitoring 4.University Medical Directors Reports The University of Texas Medical Branch Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 5.Summary of CMHCC Joint Committee / Work Group Activities IV.Update on Financial Reports V.Summary of Critical Correctional Health Care Personnel Vacancies 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VI.Medical Directors Updates 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice Health Services Division FY 2015 Second Quarter Report 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VII.CMHCC Joint Morbidity and Mortality (M & M) Review Committee Update Monte Smith, DO, Senior Medical Director, Inpatient Services, University of Texas Medical Branch – Correctional Managed Care and CMHCC Joint Morbidity & Mortality Review Committee Co-Chair Robert Williams, MD, Deputy Director, Health Services Division, Texas Department of Criminal Justice and CMHCC Joint Morbidity & Morbidity Review Committee Co-Chair Billy Shelton, PhD, Senior Psychologist, University of Texas Medical Branch- Correctional Managed Care and CMHCC Joint Suicide Morbidity & Mortality Subcommittee Chair VIII. Public Comments IX. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marsha Brumley, 936/437-3542
6/17/2015
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 17, 2015 – 01:00 PM
701 West 51st (Winters Building, Room 360W), Austin
Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Housing Subcommittee 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Approval of Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee (IDD SRAC), Housing Subcommittee, Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2015. 3. Presentation by the Corporation for Supportive Housing on Other State Models for Housing for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). 4. Discuss and set Agenda items for July 29, 2015 meeting. 5. Adjourn.
Additional Information Contact: Penny Larkin, 512/438-5029
Department of State Health Services
June 17, 2015 – 02:00 PM
Robert E. Moreton Bldg, Public Hearing Rm, 1100 W 49th St, Austin
State Health Services Council Work Session The Council will meet in a work session to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order 1. Rules Planned for Action at a Future Council Meeting (Public comments will be taken with the rule discussion for the following rule.) a. New rules concerning the neonatal level of care designation for hospitals 2. Rules Scheduled for Action by Council on June 18, 2015 (Public comments will be taken with each rule discussion for the following rules.) a. Amendments to rules concerning the control of communicable diseases b. Amendments to rules, repeal of a rule, and a new rule concerning the Kidney Health Care Program 3. Consolidation and Repeal of Certain DSHS Procurement and Contracting Rules 4. General Public Comment Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Carolyn Bivens, 512/776-2370
6/18/2015
Department of State Health Services
June 18, 2015 – 09:00 AM
Robert E. Moreton Bldg, Public Hearing Rm, 1100 W 49th St, Austin
State Health Services Council The Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order 1. Approval of February 26, 2015 Minutes 2. Commissioner's Report regarding Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Family and Community Health Services, Disease Control and Prevention Services, Regulatory Services, Regional and Local Health Services, Chief Operating Office, Chief Financial Office, Commissioner search, legislative session update, Blue Bell recall, Ebola, Anthrax, hurricane preparedness, response to recent storms, Arbovirus update, secondary newborn screening, tobacco initiative, substance abuse request for proposals, Terrell State Hospital audit report, State Hospital System Plan, and staff and program recognitions 3. Review of 84th Legislative Session 4. Consent Agenda – Recommend to the Health and Human Services Commission the proposal of the following rule actions for public comment a. Amendments to rules concerning the control of communicable diseases b. Amendments to rules, repeal of a rule, and a new rule concerning the Kidney Health Care Program 5. General Public Comment Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Carolyn Bivens, 512/776-2370
Department of Family and Protective Services
June 18, 2015 – 10:00 AM
701 W. 51st Street, John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room, 125-E, Austin
Family and Protective Services Council 1. Call to Order. 2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of January 16, 2015, regular meeting.* 3. Agency Briefings: a. Commissioner's Report: Administrative Update, Legislative Session, Sunset Process/Transformation, Children's Rights Lawsuit, and Notification of Rule Proposals and Adoptions. b. CPS Transformation: Using Data Effectively. c. Child Care Licensing (CCL) Minimum Standards Review. d. Rate-Setting Methodology for 24-Hour Residential Child-Care Reimbursements. e. Reimbursement Methodology for Psychiatric Sub-Acute Inpatient Treatment Program. f. Budget Overview. g. Chair's Report. 4. Public Testimony. 5. New Business: a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Part 19, Chapter 700 Subchapter W – Service Level System.* 6. Adjourn.* *Denotes Action Item. Additional Information Contact: Lesley Guthrie, 512/438-4308
6/23/2015
Department of State Health Services
June 23, 2015 – 09:00 AM
Exchange Building, Conference Rm S125, 8407 Wall Street, Austin
Air Medical 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. Input on the revisions to the EMS and Trauma Systems rules in Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 157. 2. Review and consider endorsement of the Pediatric Inter-Facility Transfer Guidelines Draft presented at the 05/13/2015 meeting. 3. Review workgroup recommendations / adaptions of Pediatric Recognition Program and consider combining Advanced Life Support / Basic Life Support recommendations to form one list. General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary of this meeting for the February 2015 quarterly GETAC meeting Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Phil Lockwood, 512/776-7111
6/24/2015
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
June 24, 2015 – 10:40 AM
1200 E. Anderson Lane, Board Room, Room 1.170, Austin
Committee on Academic and Workforce Success Note: Time of meeting will be 10:40 am or upon adjournment of the Committee on Affordability, Accountability and Planning meeting whichever occurs later. public testimony: The presiding chair shall designate whether public testimony will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, at the time the related item is taken up by the Board after staff has presented the item, or any other time as determined by the presiding chair. For procedures on testifying please go to http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/public-testimony I. Welcome and Committee Chair's meeting overview II. Consideration of approval of the minutes from the March 25, 2015, Committee meeting III. Consideration of approval of the Consent Calendar IV. Public Testimony on Agenda Items V. Matters relating to the Committee on Academic and Workforce Success A. Report to the Committee on activities of the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual Advisory Committee B. Report to the Committee on activities of the Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee C. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the expenditure of funds to be awarded to the Coordinating Board as a partner under the THECB-RAND Continuous Improvement and Evaluation grants funded through the Institute of Education Sciences D. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to requests for a new degree program: Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (1) Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree with a major in Educational Leadership Texas A&M University Kingsville (2) Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree with a major in Educational Leadership University of Texas at Austin (3) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree E. Report to the Committee on activities of the medical and graduate medical education programs F. Report to the Committee on funding appropriated to the Family Practice Residency Program by the 84th Texas Legislature and on distribution of trusteed funds appropriated for the program for Fiscal Year 2015 G. Lunch H. Consideration of adopting the Commissioner's recommendation to the Committee relating to the appointment of members to Advisory Committees: (1) ApplyTexas Advisory Committee (2) Certification Advisory Council (CAC) (3) Graduate Education Advisory Committee (GEAC) (4) Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC) (5) Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) (6) Music Field of Study Advisory Committee (7) Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee (UEAC) I. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the January 2015 Annual Compliance Reports for institutions under a Certificate of Authorization (Names beginning with "A" through "O") J. Report to the Committee on school closures and/or teach-outs pursuant to Chapter 7, Subchapter A, Section 7.7(5) K. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the issuance of a Request for Applications for the Teacher Quality Grants Program to provide long-term, sustained professional development for teachers L. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the issuance of a Request for Applications for the Texas Emergency and Trauma Care Education Partnership Program M. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the issuance of a Request for Applications for the Work-Study Mentorship Program N. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the issuance of a Request for Applications for the new Accelerate Texas Program O. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to continuation of the contract with the current evaluator pending evaluator performance for the Accelerate Texas Program P. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the development and ongoing support of an online Pre-Assessment Activity Q. Consideration of adopting the staff recommendation to the Committee relating to the approval to enter into contracts with up to five institutions of higher education to continue the Advise TX college advising program, designed to increase the number of low-income, first generation college, and underrepresented students who enter and complete higher education R. Report on the FY 2015 Annual Report of Low-Producing Programs VI. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Dr. Rex Peebles, 512/427-6520
6/25/2015
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 25, 2015 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room), Austin
STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks a. Member introductions b. Adopt meeting minutes from February 26, 2015 2. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Updates a. STAR Kids Updates: Brian Dees 3. Presentation on National Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Dr. Manda Hall 4. Presentation on Medical Necessity Tool for Nutritional Products: John Calhoun 5. Presentation on Quality Measures and Programs: Kate Layman 6. Therapies Presentation: Laurie Vanhoose and Shari Waldie 7. Committee Member Discussion 8. Public Comment 9. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Brian Dees, 512/462-6266
Texas Board of Nursing
June 25, 2015 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street 3-460, Austin
Eligibility and Disciplinary Advisory Committee Meeting 1.1 Call to Order. 1.2 Review and Approval of the Agenda. 1.3 Review and Approval of the Meeting Minutes of May 11, 2015. 1.4 Review and discussion of proposed amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code s213.30 and s213.33, including the Board's Disciplinary Matrix [213.33(b)]. 1.5 Review and discussion of legislation from 84th Texas Legislative Session and any necessary rule revisions resulting from statute changes 1.6 Items for Future Agenda. 1.7 Set Future Meeting Date. 1.8 Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Kathy Hoffman, 512/305-8657
6/26/2015
Department of State Health Services
June 26, 2015 – 10:00 AM
Amarillo College, W Lecture Hall, Rm 111A, 6222 W 9th Ave, Amarillo
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. Development of the Advanced Practice Paramedic/Community Health Paramedic curriculum. 2. Develop stroke specific continuing education objectives for EMS personnel certification and recertification. 3. Review the Panhandle Regional Advisory Council (RAC) request to identify existing EMS educational opportunities available in the rural and frontier areas, to identify gaps and develop strategies to fill any identified gaps. General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Phil Lockwood, 512/776-7111
6/30/2015
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 30, 2015 – 10:00 AM
2405 Robert Dedman Dr. (The University of Texas at Austin,Thompson Conference Center,Room 3.102), Austin
Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Full Board Meeting 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Opening Statements 3. Old Business: a. Review and approval of February 3 and April 7, 2015 meeting minutes (Vote required) * 4. Staff Update: a. Introduction of Graduate Interns b. 84th Legislative Session Update a. State Agency Updates i. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ii. Texas Medical Board iii. Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency (IHCQE) Ex-Officio Members b. Staff Briefing 84th Regular Session, 2015 i. Senate Bill 200 ii. Senate Bill 277 iii. Other legislation 5. Board Discussion on Next Steps for the Institute (Vote may be taken) * a. Funding Opportunities b. Governance and Structure c. Project Close Out and Archives 6. Action Items and Next Steps for Staff 7. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on this agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4378
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
June 30, 2015 – 02:00 PM
8001 Centre Dr. (The Arc of Texas,Suite 100), Austin
Employment First Task Force Workgroup on Education and Outreach Process 1. Welcome and introductions. 2. Review of education and outreach process as described in legislation. 3. Discussion of ideas for implementation of education and outreach process. 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: April Young, 512/424-6911
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