PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES

CHAPTER 417. AGENCY AND FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES

SUBCHAPTER A. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

25 TAC §§417.47, 417.49, 417.50

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts the repeal of §417.47, concerning Training Requirements for State Mental Health Facilities; §417.49, concerning References; and §417.50, concerning Distribution.

The repeal of §§417.47, 417.49, and 417.50 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 8, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 7122). These repeals will not be republished.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

The purpose of the repeals is to reflect the move of the Department of State Health Services state hospital rules in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 25, Chapter 417, Subchapter A to HHSC in 26 TAC Chapter 926. The new rules are adopted simultaneously elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register.

COMMENTS

The 31-day comment period ended January 8, 2024.

During this period, HHSC did not receive any comments regarding the proposed repeals.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The repeals are adopted under Texas Government Code §531.0055, which provides that the Executive Commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services agencies, and Texas Health and Safety Code §552.052, which requires HHSC to provide certain training for employees of State Hospitals and requires the Executive Commissioner to adopt rules to require State Hospitals to provide refresher training courses to employees.

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 February 29, 2024.

TRD-202400912

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Effective date: March 20, 2024

Proposal publication date: December 8, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 438-3049