Texas Administrative Code

The following words and terms, when used in this division, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DARS--The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. (2) Economically Disadvantaged Person--An eligible HUB owner as defined…

In accordance with Government Code § 2161.003, the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services adopts the rules of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Procurement and Support Services at 34 TAC Chapter 20, Subchapter B (relating to Historically Underutilized B…

A decision of the board of trustees is final in the absence of a timely motion for rehearing, and is final and appealable on the date of rendition of an order overruling the motion for rehearing, or on the date the motion is overruled by operation of law. Notes 34 Tex. Admin. Cod…

A motion for rehearing is a prerequisite to judicial review. A motion for rehearing must be filed with the director within 15 days after the date of rendition of a final decision or order. Replies to a motion for rehearing must be filed with the system within 25 days after the da…

The final decision or order shall be rendered within 60 days after the date the hearing is finally closed. In a contested case heard by other than a majority of the board of trustees, the hearing is considered closed on the date of the board's consideration of the case, after pre…

(a) The record in a contested case shall include: (1) all applications, answers, and other pleadings, and intermediate rulings; (2) evidence received or considered; (3) a statement of matters officially noticed; (4) questions and offers of proof, objections, and rulings on them; …

(a) The director, either on the director's own motion, on recommendation of the medical board, or upon sufficient written complaint, may order any person (the "retiree") who is receiving a disability retirement benefit under the Act and who is less than 60 years of age: (1) to un…

The provisions of this chapter govern all proceedings pending at their effective date, except to the extent that the director or the board shall determine that their application in a particular pending proceeding would work an injustice or is otherwise unfeasible, in which event …

All applications, beneficiary designations, administrative elections, petitions, complaints, replies, and other pleadings seeking to institute any claim, complaint, or other proceeding under the Act, relating to any such proceeding then pending (other than one that has become a "…

(a) Computing time. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of the board, or by any applicable statute, the period shall begin on the day after the act, event, or default in controversy and conclude on the last day of such computed period, u…

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, "equivalent course" is defined as a course having sufficient content overlap with the essential knowledge and skills of a similar course in the same content area listed under § 74.1(b)(1)-(4) of this title (relating to Essential Knowledge and …

(a) General. Any person who asserts any claim to any right or benefit under the act shall file written application with the director of the system at the office of the system at Austin. (b) Form, content, and signature of applications. (1) Official forms for applications for cert…

(a) Definitions. (1) "Active duty" means current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, as defined by §471.001, Government Code, or similar military service of another state. (2…

(a) An application for retirement must be signed and dated by the member or the member's authorized representative and must specify an effective retirement date on which the member had satisfied all requirements for retirement as such requirements existed on the effective retirem…

The director is authorized to require submission of documents reasonably related to establishment of a claimed right to benefits. These documents include but are not limited to birth certificates; marriage licenses; divorce decrees; letters of guardianship; letters testamentary o…

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If the director finds from the records of the system and from the documents supporting the application that the applicant is entitled to a service retirement benefit, unless a contest has been filed under § 101.12 of this title (relating to Contest of Application: Form and Conten…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DARS--The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. (2) STAP--Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program. Notes 40…

In accordance with Chapter 559, Government Code, DARS adheres to the following privacy policies. (1) Right to be informed about information collected. A person has the right to be informed about information that DARS collects about the person unless DARS is allowed to withhold th…

(a) Consumer records. (1) All personal information available to DARS employees as they administer rehabilitation services programs, including names, addresses, and records of consumer evaluations, is confidential. (2) DARS may use such information and records only for purposes di…

(a) All information DARS receives in the application process for the STAP, including names and addresses, may be used only to administer the STAP. DARS administers the STAP under Chapter 109 of this title (relating to Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services). (b) DARS may no…

(a) All information DARS receives in the application or issuance process for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Driver Identification Program (Driver Identification Program), including names and addresses, may be used only to administer the Driver Identification Program. DARS administe…

Applications for disability retirement shall be referred by the director to the medical board. The medical board shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of the member in connection with the application for disability retirement and shall pass u…

(a) School districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing a prekindergarten program must provide high-quality educational services established under Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 29, Subchapter E-1, to qualifying students. A student is qualified to participate in a…

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Advanced technical credit--Credit earned by a high school student who meets established guidelines for successful comp…

(a) The board of trustees may not vote on adoption of a proposed local innovation plan unless:(1) the final version of the proposed plan has been available on the district's website for at least 30 days; (2) the board of trustees has notified the commissioner of education of the …

(a) An innovation district may not be exempted from the following sections of the Texas Education Code (TEC) and the rules adopted thereunder: (1) a state or federal requirement, imposed by statute or rule, applicable to an open-enrollment charter school operating under TEC, Chap…

(a) The commissioner of education may: (1) terminate a district's designation as a district of innovation if, beginning with its ratings in the year of designation, the district is assigned for two consecutive school years: (A) a final unacceptable academic performance rating und…

(a) The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will administer the Supplemental Special Education Services Program described in Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 29, Subchapter A-1, under the name Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES). Any reference to the Supplemental Speci…

(a) Any person desiring to practice dental hygiene in the State of Texas must possess a license issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) as required by the Dental Practice Act and Board rules. (b) Any applicant for licensure under this chapter must meet the requireme…

(a) Service retirement benefits and disability retirement benefits for which the first benefit payment is payable before January 1, 2018, shall be calculated under the following rules: (1) The annuity purchase rate is calculated on the basis of the UP-1984 table with an age setba…

(a) The executive director of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners must authorize a qualified military service member or military spouse to practice as a dental hygienist in Texas without obtaining a license in accordance with § 55.0041(a), Texas Occupations Code. This autho…