Texas Register May 29, 2020 Volume: 45 Number: 22

Texas Register Table of Contents

1 Governor
- - 1.0.1 Appointments
    - 1.0.1.1 Governor appoints Dr. Robert “Bobby” Greenberg to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee as presiding officer
2 Governor
- - 2.0.1 Notices
    - 2.0.1.1 Executive Order GA-23: authorizing the expanded re-opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster
3 Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- - 3.0.1 Adopted Rules
    - 3.0.1.1 Amending 1 TAC §351.825 to extend the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council until July 1, 2024
4 Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners
- - 4.0.1 Notices
    - 4.0.1.1 After official rule review, Council has readopted the provisions of 22 TAC, Chapter 651, governing fees
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Governor

Appointments

Governor appoints Dr. Robert “Bobby” Greenberg to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee as presiding officer

Appointments for May 20, 2020Appointed to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, for a term to expire February 1, 2021, Robert D. “Bobby” Greenberg, M.D. of Belton, Texas (replacing Rodney D. Burrow, MD. of Pittsburg, who resigned).Dr. Greenberg has also been designated as presiding officer of the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.

Governor

Notices

Executive Order GA-23: authorizing the expanded re-opening of Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster

OVERVIEWAs part of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster, Executive Order GA-23 permits the reopening of certain “covered services” in a limited capacity. A list of 23 covered services, as established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is listed in this week’s edition of the Texas Register.In relevant part, Executive Order GA-23 includes the following limitation: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or longterm care facilities unless to provide critical assistance as determined through guidance from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities should follow infection control policies and practices set forth by the HHSC, including minimizing the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible.Executive Order GA-23 is effective immediately and continues through June 3, 2020, subject to extension based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the recommendations of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas, the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and the CDC. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The Governor’s rationale for issuing Executive Order GA-23 is listed in this week’s edition of the Texas Register.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Adopted Rules

Amending 1 TAC §351.825 to extend the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council until July 1, 2024

CHAPTER 351. COORDINATED PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESSUBCHAPTER B. ADVISORY COMMITTEESDIVISION 1. COMMITTEES1 TAC §351.825The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts an amendment to §351.825, concerning the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC). The amendment to §351.825 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 1083). This rule will not be republished.The amendment extends the TBIAC for four years until July 1, 2024. Additionally, editorial changes were made for clarity and consistency, changes were made to align rule language with other HHSC advisory committee rules, and reporting requirements were edited to align with statute and policy.

Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Notices

After official rule review, Council has readopted the provisions of 22 TAC, Chapter 651, governing fees

Title 22, Part 28The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (Executive Council) adopts the review of Title 22 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 651, Fees, in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039. The notice of intent to review Chapter 651 was published in the March 20, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 2055).No comments were received on the proposed rule review.The Executive Council has assessed whether the reasons for adopting the rules in Chapter 651 continue to exist. As a result of the review, the Executive Council finds the reasons for adopting the rules in Chapter 651 continue to exist and readopts those sections in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code §2001.039.