The following information was obtained from the November 27 Texas Register:
Public Notices
HHSC awarded contact #529-10-0021-00001 to Software Contract Solutions, Inc., to provide a resource for investigating all facets of information technology software issues that impact price, cost savings measures, risk exposure, and overall total cost of ownership. The total value of the contract will not exceed $900,000.
HHSC intends to submit an amendment that will extend the rate for Mental Health rehabilitation services that was in effect on September 30, 2009, through September 30, 2010. HHSC will submit an amendment that will extend the rate for Early Childhood Intervention targeted case management services that was in effect on September 30, 2009, through September 30, 2010.
HHSC also will submit an amendment that will extend the rate for Mental Retardation case management services that was in effect on September 30, 2009, through September 30, 2010.
Finally, HHSC seeks public comment on its estimate and methodology for determining the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program caseload reduction credit for Federal Fiscal Year 2010. The comment period is December 4 through December 18. Submit information to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Strategic Decision Support, Attention: Ross McDonald, MC 1950, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247 or to Ross McDonald at ross.mcdonald@hhsc.state.tx.us.
For details about each notice, follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
Proposed Rules
HHSC proposes to amend §351.3, Purpose, Task and Duration of Advisory Committees, under Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 351 of the Texas Administrative Code, which describes two new HHSC advisory committees – the Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters and the Electronic Health Information Exchange Advisory Committee. See the relevant section of the Texas Register for more information.
The Texas Board of Nursing proposes to amend Chapter 222, §§222.1 – 222.12, concerning Advanced Practice Nurses With Prescriptive Authority. An excerpt:
Specifically, the proposed amendments: (i) amend and add new definitions to Chapter 222; (ii) eliminate references to “provisional authorization” throughout Chapter 222; (iii) clarify the content requirements of a Clinical Nurse Specialist’s course work; (iv) clarify the content requirements of a prescription for a controlled substance; (v) clarify the circumstances under which an APRN may issue a prescription for the partner of an established patient; (vi) clarify the limitations associated with prescribing “off label” medications; and (vii) update outdated references and correct grammatical and typographical errors
Withdrawn Rules
The Texas Medical Board withdraws proposed amendments to §§174.1, 174.2, and 174.6 and new §174.7 and §174.8; the repeal of §174.4; and the emergency repeal of §180.1. (Source)
Adopted Rules
The Texas Medical Board adopted amendments to 15 sections of the code, including Licensure, Physician Registration, Criminal Evaluation Letters, Postgraduate Training Permits, and Temporary and Limited Licenses. Follow this link and scroll down to read each entry.
