Office of the Attorney General Opinions Re: Whether Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 may operate a county-wide ambulance service OVERVIEW Section 775.026 of the Health and Safety Code provides that each rural fire prevention district created under former … Read More
Texas Optometry Board Proposed Rules Re: Amending 22 TAC §279.1, to require that an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist personally examine the patient for three of the ten findings during an initial visit for contact lenses. CHAPTER 279. INTERPRETATIONS22 TAC §279.1 … Read More
The Governor Appointments Re: The Governor reappointed two individuals to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. Appointments for August 31, 2023 Appointed to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for a term to expire February 1, 2029: Texas … Read More
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Adopted Rules Re: Amending 1 TAC §355.112, to explain that providers contracted with a managed care organization to provide attendant care services may participate in the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement Program through their managed … Read More
Texas Optometry Board Proposed Rules Re: Amending 22 TAC §§273.7, 273.8, 273.12, 273.14, 273.15, modernizing the licensing and license renewal process. CHAPTER 273. GENERAL RULES22 TAC §§273.7, 273.8, 273.12, 273.14, 273.15 OVERVIEW The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 … Read More
Governor Proclamations Re: The Governor issues Proclamation 41-3971, to renew the disaster proclamation in response to the ongoing COVID–19 disaster. OVERVIEW In accordance with the authority vested by Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code, the Governor hereby renews the … Read More
Governor Appointments Re: The Governor reappointed one person to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee on May 3, 2023. Appointed to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for a term to expire February 1, 2027, Kristen S. “Kris” Coons of … Read More
Governor Appointments Re: The Governor appointed three individuals to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners on May 2, 2023. Appointed to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term to expire February 1, 2029: Office of the Attorney General … Read More
Texas Optometry Board Proposed Rules Re: Amending 22 TAC §280.1, to clarify that a therapeutic optometrist can prescribe both oral and topical over-the-counter medications. CHAPTER 280. THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRY22 TAC §280.1 OVERVIEW The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC … Read More
Office of the Attorney General Requests for Opinions OVERVIEW Authority of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council to amend 22 Texas Administrative Code section 465.38(d) regarding the title of an individual holding a specialist in school psychology license (RQ-0483-KP) Texas … Read More