Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 51.2031 - Rules Regarding Health-Related Programs; Provision of Information(a) This section applies only to the regulation of the following professions by the department: (4) hearing instrument fitters and dispensers;(6) orthotists and prosthetists; and(7) speech-language pathologists and audiologists.(a-1) The commission may not adopt a new rule relating to the scope of practice of or a health-related standard of care for a profession to which this section applies unless the rule has been proposed by the advisory board established for that profession. The commission shall adopt rules prescribing the procedure by which an advisory board may propose rules described by this subsection.(a-2) For each rule proposed under Subsection (a-1), the commission shall either adopt the rule as proposed or return the rule to the advisory board for revision. The commission retains authority for final adoption of all rules and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws regarding the rulemaking process.(b) The commission shall adopt rules clearly specifying the manner in which the department and commission will solicit input from, and on request provide information to, an advisory board established for a profession to which this section applies regarding the general investigative, enforcement, or disciplinary procedures of the department or commission.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1144,Sec. 7.002, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1156,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.001, eff. 9/1/2015. See Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1144, Sec. 7.009.