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Below is a spotlight on proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the December 8th edition of the Texas Register.

Wildlife:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Emergency Rule

  • CHAPTER 65. WILDLIFE SUBCHAPTER B. DISEASE DETECTION AND RESPONSE DIVISION 2. CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE – COMPREHENSIVE RULES. The department’s executive director has determined that the nature of CWD, it’s continued spread, and its recent detection in additional deer breeding facilities in Brooks, Frio, Zavala, Kimble, and Cherokee counties pose an immediate danger to white-tailed deer, which is a species authorized to be regulated by the department, and that the adoption of rules on an emergency basis with fewer than 30 days’ notice is necessary to address this immediate danger. Effective date was November 20, 2023

Withdrawn Rule

Health Care:

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Proposed Rules

  • CHAPTER 353. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS. HHSC proposes amendments, concerning Definitions; and concerning Managed Care Organization Requirements Concerning Out-of-Network Providers. The public comment period ends January 8th, 2024.
  • CHAPTER 338. DISASTER RULE FLEXIBILITIES FOR LOCAL INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AUTHORITIES (LIDDAs). HHSC proposes new Chapter 338, Disaster Rule Flexibilities for Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities, and Disaster Flexibilities. The public comment period ends January 8th, 2024.
  • CHAPTER 745. LICENSING SUBCHAPTER G. CONTROLLING PERSONS. HHSC proposes amendments concerning Who is a controlling person at a child-care operation, concerning When and how must an operation submit controlling-person information to Licensing, and When will Licensing designate someone at my child-care operation as a controlling person; and concerning What must I do to verify the accuracy of the list of controlling persons associated with my operation, in Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 745, Licensing, Subchapter G, Controlling Persons. The public comment period ends January 8th, 2024.
  • CHAPTER 926. TRAINING FOR FACILITY STAFF. HHSC proposes new amendments concerning Application; concerning Definitions; concerning Training for New Employees; concerning Additional Training for Employees who Provide Direct Care to Individuals, State Hospital Refresher Training, and State Supported Living Center Refresher Training. The public comment period ends January 8th, 2024.

Adopted Rules

Department of State Health Services

Proposed Rules

Economic:

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Proposed Rules