Below is a spotlight on the proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the March 3 edition of the Texas Register.

Education

TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Proposed Rules

  • CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS – 19 TAC §74.5 – The proposed rule would require school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to indicate on a student’s transcript completion of the Texas First Early High School Completion Program. Public comment period begins March 3, 2023 and ends April 7, 2023. The earliest possible date of adoption is April 2, 2023.

Adopted Rules

Health Care

TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Adopted Rules

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

Adopted Rules

  • CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – 22 TAC §315.6 -The amendments specify that a pharmacy must report the data elements indicated as required by the board’s Data Submission Guide for Dispensers. The effective date of adoption is March 7, 2023.

Other

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Adopted Rules

  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE – 37 TAC §16.1 – The proposed rule allows the department to incorporate recent federal rule changes through the new date proposed by this amendment. Another recent change to federal regulations allows a state to waive the requirement for a holder of a Class A commercial driver license to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement when transporting diesel under certain circumstances. The effective date of adoption is March 9, 2023.