Department of State Health Services

Rule Transfer

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 1, Miscellaneous Provisions, Subchapter E, A Woman's Right to Know, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 373, A Woman's Right to Know.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective April 30, 2025.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 1, Subchapter E (.pdf)

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Rule Transfer

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 33, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, And Treatment, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 256, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, And Treatment.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective April 30, 2025.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 33 (.pdf)

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