PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 296. TEXAS ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER H. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION PROVISIONS RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES
The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), adopts the repeal of Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25, Subchapter H, concerning License and Registration Provisions Related to Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses, and §296.131, concerning Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 19, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 2381), and therefore will not be republished.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The repeal is necessary to remove a rule no longer required due to implementation of Senate Bill (S.B.) 422, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, extending occupational reciprocity to military service members. DSHS implemented S.B. 422 by adopting amended 25 TAC §1.81, concerning Recognition of Out-of-State License of a Military Service Member and Military Spouse, and new §1.91, concerning Alternative Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Spouses, and Military Veterans.
The repeal removes Subchapter H because the only rule it contains is being repealed.
COMMENTS
The 31-day comment period ended May 20, 2024.
During this period, DSHS did not receive any comments regarding the proposed rule repeal.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The repeal is adopted under Texas Government Code §531.0055 and Texas Health and Safety Code §1001.075, which authorize the Executive Commissioner of HHSC to adopt rules necessary for the operation and provision of health and human services by DSHS and for administration of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 1001 to implement Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1954.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 3, 2024.
TRD-202402988
Cynthia Hernandez
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Effective date: July 23, 2024
Proposal publication date: April 19, 2024
For further information, please call: (512) 834-6787