The following information was obtained from the August 8 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Hearings
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on August 25, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., to receive public comment on 440 proposed Medicaid payment rates for physician-administered drugs and biologicals and 10 proposed Medicaid payment rates for durable medical equipment covering the Augmentive Communication Devices. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for meeting location.
Proposed Rules
The Texas Board of Nursing proposes amendments to the following sections:
- General Provisions
- Vocational Nursing Education
- Professional Nursing Education
- Licensure, Peer Assistance And Practice
- Advanced Practice Nurses
- Fees
For details about the amendments, follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
On behalf of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), HHSC proposes amendments to §19.208, concerning renewal procedures; and §19.216, concerning license fees, in Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification.
HHSC also proposes amendments to §§97.245 – 97.247, 97.249, 97.250, 97.282, 97.283, 97.501, 97.507, 97.525, and 97.527, concerning staffing policies, personnel records, verification of employability of unlicensed persons, reportable conduct, investigations, client conduct and responsibility and client rights, advance directives, survey frequency, agency cooperation with a survey, survey procedures, and post-survey procedures; new §97.502 and §97.602, concerning state agency investigations of complaints and self-reported incidents and administrative penalties; and the repeal of §97.602, concerning administrative penalties, in Chapter 97, Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies.
Follow this link and scroll down for information about both entries.
Adopted Rules
HHSC adopts the repeal of §352.10, concerning Quality Assurance Fee for the Home and Community-based Services and Community Living Assistance and Support Services, and adopts an amendment to §355.114, concerning Consumer Directed Services Payment Option. See the relevant sections of the Texas Register for more information.
DADS has issued a public notice about procuring services by Area Agencies on Aging. Download the list of area agencies here (PDF – seven pages), and see the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
