The Governor Appointments Re: The Governor appoints Francis H. Wright, Jr., M.D. as presiding officer of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. Appointments for November 17, 2021 Designated as presiding officer of the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force, for a … Read More
Health and Human Services Commission Emergency Rules Re: New 26 TAC §500.21, updating End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) facility regulatory guidelines regarding staffing ratios, in-home visits, telemedicine, incident reporting, and education and training requirements for staff. CHAPTER 500. COVID-19 EMERGENCY … Read More
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Emergency Rules Re: Amending 16 TAC §§111.2, 111.41, 111.50, 111.51, 111.91, 111.92, 111.210-111.212, 111.215, and 111.230-111.232 to update requirements for telehealth services for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. CHAPTER 111. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS16 TAC … Read More
Department of State Health Services Emergency Rules Re: Amending 25 TAC §448.603 to allow a licensed chemical dependency treatment facility to provide abuse, neglect, and exploitation training through live, interactive electronic mediums. CHAPTER 448. STANDARD OF CARESUBCHAPTER F. PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor reappoints Manoranjan “Mano” Mahadeva to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners Appointments for February 25, 2021Appointed to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, for a term to expire … Read More
Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Rule Renewing 25 TAC §133.51, which requires hospitals to implement screening procedures and limit visitor access during the COVID-19 crisis CHAPTER 133. HOSPITAL LICENSINGSUBCHAPTER C. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS25 TAC §133.51OVERVIEWThe Department of State … Read More
Governor Notices Proclamation 41-3782: Renewing the disaster proclamation for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19 OVERVIEWIn accordance with the authority vested by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, Governor renews the disaster proclamation for all counties in … Read More
Governor Notices Proclamation 41-3776: Clarifying which hospitals must suspend elective surgeries pursuant to Executive Order GA-31 OVERVIEWGovernor, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, amends the paragraph of … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor appoints Joel B. Brock, D.N.P., to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council Appointments for August 6, 2020Appointed to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council, for a term to expire August 31, 2021, Joel B. … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor appoints Cecile Erwin Young as the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services Appointments for July 28, 2020Appointed as the Executive Commissioner of Health and Human Services, for a term to expire February 1, 2021, Cecile … Read More