Texas Medical Board Emergency Rules Re: Amending 22 TAC §187.2 and §187.6 to ensure consistent usage of the term “appear” and “appearance” with regard to general provisions and definitions. CHAPTER 187. PROCEDURAL RULESSUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS22 TAC §187.2, §187.6 … Read More
Office of the Attorney General June 25, 2021: Re: Authority of the Behavioral Health Executive Council to adopt a rule prohibiting certain discriminatory conduct by licensed social workers (RQ-0391-KP). SUMMARY The Legislature authorized the Behavioral Health Executive Council to take … Read More
Texas Board Of Nursing June 11, 2021: Proposed Rules Amending 22 TAC §221.14 to update requirements for nurse-midwives’ provision of controlled substances CHAPTER 221. ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES 22 TAC §221.14 OVERVIEW The Texas Board of Nursing (Board) proposes amendments to 22 … Read More
Texas Board of Nursing June 4, 2021: In Addition Solicitation Announcement for Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) This is an official notification that the Texas Board of Nursing, an agency of the State of Texas, has issued Request … Read More
Governor May 28, 2021: Notices Executive Order GA-36: Excluding certain state-operated healthcare facilities from the general ban on requiring face coverings OVERVIEW Governor orders, on a statewide basis and effective immediately, that no governmental entity, including a county, city, school … Read More
Governor May 21, 2021: Appointments Governor reappoints two members and appoints two new members to the State Board of Dental Examiners Appointments for May 6, 2021 Appointed to the State Board of Dental Examiners for terms to expire February 1, … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor reappoints two members and appoints two new members to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Appointments for April 21 and 22, 2021Appointed to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, for … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor reappoints three members to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Appointments for March 24, 2021Appointed to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, for terms to expire January 31, 2027:Harvey D. Aikman of McAllen, Texas … Read More
Governor Appointments Governor reappoints two members and appoints one new member to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee Appointments for March 17, 2021Appointed to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, for terms to expire February 1, 2025:John W. Burruss, … Read More
Office of the Attorney General Opinions Opinion No. KP-0353: A physician is not necessarily required to provide supervision when delegating authority to a certified registered nurse anesthetist ISSUEWhether chapter 157 of the Occupations Code requires a physician to provide … Read More