The following information was obtained from the November 2 issue of the Texas Register.
Public Hearing
HHSC will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. to receive comment on proposed Medicaid payment rate for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Dental Services. The hearing will be held in the Lone Star Conference Room. For more information, see the Texas Register.
Proposed Rules
- On DADS’ Behalf
HHSC proposed to amend §3.101, Definitions, and new §§3.601, 3.602, 3.603, 3.604, 3.605, 3.606, 3.607, and 3.608, General Provisions; Mechanical Devices; Evaluation and Assessment; Imminent Harm Resulting from a Behavioral Crisis; Imminent Harm Resulting from a Medical or Dental Procedure; Imminent Harm Resulting from Documented Self-injurious Behavior; Release; and Reporting, Tracking, and Documentation in new Subchapter F, Restraints, in Chapter 3, Administrative Responsibilities of State Facilities.
The changes would add definitions, describe requirements specific to mechanical restraints, evaluation and assessment of individuals specific to the use of restraint, etc.
HHSC proposed to repeal Subchapter H, Use of Restraint in State Facilities, consisting of §§5.351, 5.352, 5.353, 5.354, 5.355, 5.356, 5.357, 5.358, 5.359, 5.360, 5.361, 5.362, 5.364, 5.365, and 5.366. The changes would remove state SSLC requirements for restraints from the Chapter 5 rules. See the Texas Register for details about both entries.
