The following information was obtained from the November 14 issue of the Texas Register:
Public Notices
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on December 3, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the assisted living/residential care services under the Community Based Alternatives program, ICM Assisted Living/Residential Care program, assisted living/residential care services under the Consolidated Waiver program, Community Based Alternatives Personal Care III services, and Residential Care program.
HHSC will hold a public hearing on December 3, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed rates for Adjunct and Respite Nursing in the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option in the Medically Dependent Children Program operated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). At 10 a.m. in the same location, HHSC will receive public comment on the proposed rates for Overnight Companion Services under the CDS option in the Community Based Alternatives Waiver program operated by DADS.
For more information about all three public hearings, follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) requests information from law firms or attorneys interested in representing the BON in occupational license disciplinary hearings before the State Office of Administrative Hearings. For information on the subject matter and where and how to respond, see the relevant section of the Texas Register. The deadline for responding is no later than 5:00 p.m., November 28, 2008.
Proposed Rules
BON has proposed to amend 22 TAC §211.6, pertaining to Committees of the Board. The amendment would add to the rule reflecting the establishment of the Eligibility and Disciplinary Advisory Committee, formerly known as the Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Task Force. BON also proposes to amend 22 TAC §217.16 relating to Minor Incidents, which would provide clarification and consistency in its current “minor incident” rule with the board’s nursing peer review rules located at 22 TAC §217.19 and §217.20.
For more information about the proposed rules and where to send public comments, see the relevant section of the Texas Register.
Adopted Rules
BON adopted amendments to §221.4 and §221.6 and the repeal of §221.5, concerning Advanced Practice Nurses. The amendments and repeal align 22 TAC Chapter 221 with Chapter 305 of the Nursing Practice Act (the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact) and national standards. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for details.
