Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Title 1, Part 15
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 356, Medicaid and CHIP Electronic Health Information
Subchapter A Medicaid Electronic Health Record
Subchapter B Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Payment Program
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 356, Medicaid and CHIP Electronic Health Information, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 356" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the chapter being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 1, Part 15, of the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304950
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: December 21, 2023
Title 25, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 117, End Stage Renal Disease Facilities
Subchapter A General Provisions
Subchapter B Application and Issuance of a License
Subchapter C Minimum Standards for Equipment, Water Treatment and Reuse, And Sanitary and Hygienic Conditions
Subchapter D Minimum Standards for Patient Care and Treatment
Subchapter E Dialysis Technicians
Subchapter F Corrective Action Plan and Enforcement
Subchapter G Fire Prevention and Safety Requirements
Subchapter H Physical Plant and Construction Requirements
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 117, End Stage Renal Disease Facilities, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 117" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304966
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of State Health Services
Filed: December 27, 2023
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 448, Standard of Care
Subchapter A Definitions
Subchapter B Standard of Care Applicable to All Providers
Subchapter D Facility Licensure Information
Subchapter E Facility Requirements
Subchapter F Personnel Practices and Development
Subchapter G Client Rights
Subchapter H Screening and Assessment
Subchapter I Treatment Program Services
Subchapter J Medication
Subchapter K Food and Nutrition
Subchapter L Residential Physical Plant Requirements
Subchapter M Court Commitment Services
Subchapter N Therapeutic Communities
Subchapter O Faith Based Chemical Dependency Programs
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 448, Standard of Care, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 448" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the rule sections being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code or on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304954
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of State Health Services
Filed: December 21, 2023
Title 40, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 40, Use of General Revenue for Services Exceeding the Individual Cost Limit of a Waiver Program
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 40, Use of General Revenue for Services Exceeding the Individual Cost Limit of a Waiver Program, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 40" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the chapter being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304949
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Filed: December 21, 2023
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 43, Service Responsibility Option
Subchapter A Introduction
Subchapter B Responsibilities of Individuals Choosing to Participate In The SRO
Subchapter C Responsibilities of An SRO Provider
Subchapter D Termination of the SRO
Subchapter E Support Consultation
Subchapter F Budget
Subchapter G Reporting Allegations
Subchapter H Oversight
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 43, Service Responsibility Option, may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 43" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the chapter being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304948
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Filed: December 21, 2023
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 55, Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 55, Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 55" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the chapter being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304946
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Filed: December 21, 2023
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal the chapter listed below, in its entirety, contained in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code:
Chapter 60, Contracting to Provide Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
This review is conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039, which requires state agencies, every four years, to assess whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. After reviewing its rules, the agency will readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal its rules.
Comments on the review of Chapter 60, Contracting to Provide Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), may be submitted to HHSC Rules Coordination Office, Mail Code 4102, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247, or by email to HHSRulesCoordinationOffice@hhs.texas.gov. When emailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rule Review Chapter 60" in the subject line. The deadline for comments is on or before 5:00 p.m. central time on the 31st day after the date this notice is published in the Texas Register.
The text of the chapter being reviewed will not be published, but may be found in Title 40, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code on the Secretary of State's website at State Rules and Open Meetings (texas.gov).
TRD-202304947
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Filed: December 21, 2023
Department of State Health Services
Title 25, Part 1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), adopts the review of the chapter below in Title 25, Part 1, of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
Chapter 104, Children Participating in Rodeos
Notice of the review of this chapter was published in the October 27, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 6396). HHSC and DSHS received no comments concerning this chapter.
HHSC and DSHS have reviewed Chapter 104 in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code, which requires state agencies to assess, every four years, whether the initial reasons for adopting a rule continue to exist. The agencies determined that the original reasons for adopting all rules in the chapter continue to exist and readopts Chapter 104. Any amendments or repeals to Chapter 104 identified by HHSC and DSHS in the rule review will be proposed in a future issue of the Texas Register.
This concludes HHSC's and DSHS' review of 25 TAC Chapter 104 as required by the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.
TRD-202304970
Jessica Miller
Director, Rules Coordination Office
Department of State Health Services
Filed: December 27, 2023