Department of State Health Services
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The DSHS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 404, Protection of Clients and Staff--Mental Health Services, Subchapter E, Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 320, Rights of Individuals, Subchapter A, Rights of Individuals Receiving Mental Health Services.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective November 29, 2024.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 404, Subchapter E (.pdf)
TRD-202404891
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The DSHS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 404, Protection of Clients and Staff--Mental Health Services, Subchapter E, Rights of Persons Receiving Mental Health Services, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 320, Rights of Individuals, Subchapter A, Rights of Individuals Receiving Mental Health Services.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective November 29, 2024.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 404, Subchapter E (.pdf)
TRD-202404892
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The DSHS rule in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 411, State Mental Health Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Interagency Agreements, §411.63, Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities that is related to these transferred functions, is being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 300, State Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Interagency Agreements, §300.101, Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities.
The rule will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective November 29, 2024.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 411, Subchapter B (.pdf)
TRD-202404893
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The DSHS rule in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 411, State Mental Health Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Interagency Agreements, §411.63, Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities that is related to these transferred functions, is being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 300, State Authority Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Interagency Agreements, §300.101, Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities.
The rule will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective November 29, 2024.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 411, Subchapter B (.pdf)
TRD-202404894