Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

(a) To be eligible for service coordination, an individual must: (1) be a member of the LIDDA priority population and must meet at least one of the following criteria: (A) have two or more documented needs that require services and supports other than service coordination as evid…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

(a) Service coordination may be funded by: (1) personal funds or third-party insurance other than Medicaid; (2) Medicaid targeted case management; or (3) general revenue. (b) Service coordination funded by Medicaid targeted case management: (1) may be provided only to an individu…

(a) Except with regard to storage, processing, or disposal to which subsections (c) - (h) of this section apply, and as provided in § 335.45(b) of this title (relating to Effect on Existing Facilities), and in accordance with the requirements of § 335.24 of this title (relating t…

(a) Continuing competence is the ongoing acquisition and maintenance of the professional knowledge, skill, and ability of the PT or PTA through successful completion of educational and professional activities related to the physical therapy profession. (b) All continuing competen…

(a) Personnel Policies. The juvenile board must establish written personnel policies. (b) Department Policies. The juvenile board must establish written department policies and procedures. These policies and procedures must address the following topics if they apply. (1) Deferred…

The chief administrative officer or his/her designee must serve as the liaison to the local community resource coordination group pursuant to Texas Government Code § 531.055. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 341.302 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 30, July 22, 2016, TexRe…

(a) A juvenile probation department must complete a risk and needs assessment for a juvenile: (1) before each disposition in a juvenile's case; and (2) at least once every six months. (b) The risk and needs assessment instrument must be: (1) validated; and (2) approved or provide…

The only entities other than the state authorized to operate a pre-adjudication secure detention facility, post-adjudication secure correctional facility, or non-secure correctional facility in this state to house juveniles convicted of offenses committed against the laws of anot…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise expressly defined within the chapter. (1) Approved Personal Restraint Technique--A professionally trained, curriculum-based, and competency-based restraint technique that…

In addition to the requirements found in §§ 343.802, 343.804, and 343.806 of this chapter, the use of chemical restraints shall be governed by the following criteria: (1) chemical restraints shall only be used in response to episodes of resident riot and only then when other form…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

When used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Certification Exam--An exam required by TJJD that is given to individuals hired as a juvenile probation officer or juvenile supervision officer…

(a) Department or facility policy must prohibit direct, unsupervised access to juveniles in a juvenile justice program or facility by the following: (1) any person with a disqualifying criminal history as described in § 344.400 of this chapter; and (2) any person with a criminal …

(a) Before making an offer of employment for a position eligible for certification under this chapter, a department or facility must verify that the applicant: (1) has not been designated as ineligible for certification by TJJD; (2) has not had his/her certification revoked; (3) …

(a) The department or facility must require every applicant for any position, including employee, contractor, or volunteer, to complete a form promulgated by TJJD that requires the applicant to disclose and provide additional information, if applicable, regarding whether the appl…

(a) Upon receipt of the request for review described in § 344.360 of this chapter, TJJD will review the submitted information, seek additional information if warranted, and determine if the person should be denied a certification. (b) TJJD shall notify the person of its decision …

(a) Applicants for Certification. An individual with the following criminal history is not eligible for certification or for employment in a position requiring certification: (1) deferred adjudication or conviction for a felony listed in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 4…

(a) Successful completion of the certification exam is required prior to performing the duties of a certified juvenile probation officer. (b) The certification exam for juvenile probation officers is based on the following mandatory training topics: (1) role of the probation offi…

(a) This section applies only to a person who is a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse as those terms are defined in Chapter 55, Occupations Code, and who: (1) holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction with licensing requirements that are su…

(a) Individuals may hold more than one certification by TJJD if they meet all criteria required for each certification and their job duties are consistent with all certifications held, except as noted in subsection (b) of this section. (b) An individual may not hold an active cer…

(a) Submission of Renewal Applications. All applications for renewal must be submitted through TJJD's certification system. (b) Training Documentation. The department or facility must use TJJD's certification system to document continuing education received by individuals seeking…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the definitions found in Texas Occupations Code § 55.001 are hereby adopted by reference. This section establishes requirements and procedures authorized or required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55, and does not modify or alter rights t…

(a) Statutory authority. The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) is established under Texas Government Code § 523.0201 and is subject to §351.801 of this division (relating to Authority and General Provisions). (b) Purpose. The SMMCAC advises the Texas Health …

(a) Statutory authority. The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee (VBPQIAC) is established under Texas Government Code § 531.012 and is subject to §351.801 of this division (relating to Authority and General Provisions). (b) Purpose. The VBPQIAC advises …

(a) Statutory authority. The e-Health Advisory Committee (committee) is established under Texas Government Code § 531.012 and is subject to §351.801 of this division (relating to Authority and General Provisions). (b) Purpose. The committee advises the Texas Health and Human Serv…

(a) Statutory authority. The Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC) is established under Texas Government Code § 531.012 and is subject to §351.801 of this division (relating to Authority and General Provisions). (b) Purpose. The TBIAC advises the Texas Health and Human Serv…

(a) Statutory authority. The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council (Council) is established in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 118. (b) Purpose. The Council assesses the availability of patient-centered and family-focused, interdisciplinary team-…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

(a) Qualified Mental Health Professional-Community Services (QMHP-CS). A staff member must meet at least one of three minimum requirements to be credentialed as a QMHP-CS: (1) The staff member has at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Clinical prior authorization (clinical PA)--A review process authorized by HHSC that is conducted by a healthcare managed care organization …

(a) Subject to the specifications, conditions, requirements, and limitations established by the Texas Department of Health (department) or its designee, physical therapy services, which include necessary equipment and supplies provided by a licensed physical therapist, are covere…

(a) Purpose. This section implements the provisions of Texas Government Code § 549.0202, which directs the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and implement a preferred drug list (PDL) for the Texas Medical Assistance Program. (b) Applicability. This section ap…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) CDS employer--Consumer directed services employer. A member or the member's legally authorized representative who participates in the CDS …

(a) A program provider must ensure a service provider uses EVV to document the provision of the following personal care services by the program provider: (1) in the traditional Medicaid service model also referred to as fee-for-service, including for members enrolled in STAR who …

(a) A program provider must ensure a service provider uses EVV to document the provision of the following home health care services by the program provider on or after January 1, 2024: (1) in the traditional Medicaid service model also referred to as fee-for-service, for a member…

(a) HHSC and an MCO conduct the following compliance reviews in accordance with the EVV Policy Handbook: (1) an EVV Usage Review; (2) an EVV Landline Phone Verification Review; and (3) an EVV Required Free Text Review. (b) If HHSC or an MCO determines from an EVV Usage Review tha…

(a) Allowable and unallowable costs. Allowable and unallowable costs, both direct and indirect, are defined to identify expenses that are reasonable and necessary to provide contracted client care and are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations. When a particular t…

(a) Eligible programs. Providers contracted in the following programs are eligible to participate in the attendant compensation rate enhancement: (1) Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)--Direct Service Agency (DSA); (2) Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS)…

(a) Introduction. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) uses the methodology described in this section to establish rate increases to the direct care staff component base rate for nursing facility services while limiting the use of funds received by the provider t…