Texas Administrative Code

In conjunction with the commission, the committee shall publish not later than April 1 of each year a joint groundwater monitoring and contamination report covering the activities and findings of the committee made during the previous calendar year. The report must: (1) describe …

These rules outline the procedures the council will follow in the conduct of its meetings. Notes 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 651.1 The provisions of this §651.1 adopted to be effective May 22, 1984, 9 TexReg 2563.

The council in all its meetings is subject to the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Civil Statute 6252-17. Notes 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 651.2 The provisions of this §651.2 adopted to be effective May 22, 1984, 9 TexReg 2563.

(a) Forensic analysis/recognized accreditation. This section describes the forensic disciplines for which accreditation by an accrediting body recognized by the Commission is required by Article 38.01, Code of Criminal Procedure and for which licensing is therefore also required.…

(a) Issuance. The Commission may issue an individual's Forensic Analyst or Forensic Technician License under this section. (b) License Term. A Forensic Analyst or Forensic Technician license holder must renew the license holder's license after the initial date of issuance, every …

(a) Professional Misconduct Finding. On a determination by the Commission that a license holder or applicant for a license has committed professional misconduct in accordance with the definition provided in § 651.202 of this subchapter (relating to Definitions) and under Article …

(a) Code of Professional Responsibility for Forensic Analysts, Forensic Technicians, and Crime Laboratory Management Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Texas Forensic Science Commission. The Code of Professional Responsibility ("Code") for forensic analysts, forensic technicians,…

(a) Issuance. The Commission may issue an individual's forensic analyst or technician license for forensic examinations or tests not subject to accreditation under this section. (b) Voluntary. Licensure under this section is voluntary and is not a prerequisite for practice in any…

(a) Written notice giving the date, time, place, and subject of each meeting shall be prepared as required by the Texas Open Meetings Law. (b) A copy of the notice shall be sent to each council member at least seven days prior to the meeting except in emergency cases as determine…

(a) All meetings will be conducted according to Robert Rules of Order, except as provided otherwise in these rules. (b) All council actions taken must be approved by a majority vote of the members present. The chairperson may vote on any item of business as any other council memb…

(a) Forensic analysis/recognized accreditation. This section describes a forensic discipline or category of analysis that involves forensic analysis for use in a criminal proceeding and for which accreditation is available from a recognized accrediting body. (b) By discipline. A …

Requests from members of the public to participate in council meetings shall be submitted to the chairperson prior to the beginning of the meeting. The chairperson has the discretion to allow or disallow participation. If the chairperson allows participation, he/she determines th…

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(a) The Commission has exempted the following categories of forensic analysis from the accreditation requirement by administrative rule: (1) sexual assault examination of a person; (2) forensic anthropology, entomology, or botany; (3) environmental testing; (4) facial or traffic …

(a) An applicant applying for licensure under this section must comply with Council rule, § 882.60 of this title (relating to Special Provisions Applying to Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses). (b) Substantial Equivalency Determination. In accordance with § 55.004 of…

(a) Minimum Continuing Education Hours Required. (1) An LPC must complete 24 hours of continuing education during each renewal period that they hold a license. The 24 hours of continuing education must include 6 hours in ethics and 3 hours in cultural diversity or competency. (2)…

(a) Licensees must comply with Texas Family Code, Chapter 107, Subchapters D, E, and F concerning Child Custody Evaluation, Adoption Evaluation, and Evaluations in Contested Adoptions. (b) A licensee who has completed a doctoral degree and at least 10 court-ordered child custody …

(a) To apply for LPC Associate, the applicant must submit: (1) the Council's application form; (2) all applicable fees; (3) official examination results from the National Board of Certified Counselors verifying a passing score on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or National Clin…

(a) The Council may issue an LPC Associate license to an applicant who has: (1) filed all application forms and paid all applicable fees; (2) met all of the academic requirements for licensure; (3) completed the required examinations with the requisite score as described in 681.7…

(a) A supervisor must keep a written record of each supervisory session in the file for the LPC Associate. (1) The supervisory written record must contain:(A) a signed and dated copy of the Council's supervisory agreement form for each of the LPC Associate's supervisors; (B) a co…

(a) Treatment Foster Family Care is a program designed to provide innovative, multi-disciplinary treatment services to a child or youth in a highly-structured family home environment. (b) Caregivers who participate in the Treatment Foster Family Care Program have specialized trai…

(a) Authority to establish advisory committees. The Executive Commissioner has the authority to appoint advisory committees and to adopt rules regarding the purpose, structure, and use of advisory committees under Texas Human Resources Code § 40.030. (b) Applicability of Texas Go…

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(a) Establishment. The Committee on Advancing Residential Practices (CARP) is established. (b) Purpose. The purpose of CARP is to advise DFPS regarding the impact of Department policy on contracted foster care providers. (c) Tasks. CARP performs the following tasks: (1) makes rec…

(a) Establishment. The Parent Collaboration Group (PCG) is established. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the PCG is to provide a forum for individuals who have had involvement with the child welfare system as parents to discuss their experiences and make recommendations to the Departm…

(a) The Grant Recipient shall report expenditures to be reimbursed with Grant Award funds on the quarterly Financial Status Report form. The Grant Recipient must report all expenses for which it seeks reimbursement that the Grant Recipient paid during the fiscal quarter indicated…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide information regarding the Prevention and Early Intervention Services Division of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 704.1 The provisions of this §704.1 adopted to be effective May 1, 2003,…

The PEI Division is responsible for planning, developing, and administering a comprehensive system of universal, selective, and indicated prevention and early intervention or treatment services, as described in the Texas Family Code, Chapter 265. Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 704.2…

PEI works with communities, nonprofit organizations, local governments, state agencies, and others to assess needs, plan for appropriate services, select service providers, provide funding, manage, and assess the outcomes of programs that provide prevention and intervention servi…

Funds are appropriated to DFPS by the legislature and subsequently allocated to PEI per the Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) strategies. The plan for distribution of funds is outlined in the LAR strategies. A procurement process is used to select providers and allocate fun…

PEI procurements are posted on the Electronic State Business Daily (http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us), where the entire procurement package may be downloaded, including the Request for Proposals (RFP), budget pages, certification forms, and any clarifications. Hard copies of RFPs may…

Grants awarded by PEI are generally administered as contracts subject to Chapter 732 of this title (relating to Contracted Services). Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 704.209 The provisions of this §704.209 adopted to be effective December 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 9038

The Infant Mortality Prevention Education Program is a statewide education program designed to prevent infant mortality, as described in the Human Resources Code, § 40.0523 Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 704.601 The provisions of this §704.601 adopted to be effective May 1, 2003, 28…

The Community-Based Family Services Grant Program is a prevention and early intervention program administered by PEI to provide funding to community organizations, including faith-based or county organizations, to respond to: (1) low-priority, less serious cases of abuse and negl…

The state plan for CTF is part of overall PEI planning in developing a continuum of prevention services statewide. Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 704.801 The provisions of this §704.801 adopted to be effective May 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 3071

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Administrative law judge--An attorney who serves as a hearings examiner in a due process hearing, including a release hearing or Employee Mis…

In this chapter, when the alleged perpetrator is a caretaker, family member, or other person who has an ongoing relationship with the alleged victim, abuse is defined as: (1) the negligent or willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or cruel punishmen…

In this chapter, when an alleged perpetrator is a caretaker, family member, or other person who has an ongoing relationship with the alleged victim, financial exploitation is defined as the illegal or improper act or process of the alleged perpetrator using, or attempting to use,…

(a) APS uses a series of three assessments. (1) Safety assessment. When APS investigates, APS uses a safety assessment to determine if the alleged victim is in imminent risk of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, or is in a state of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitatio…

(a) When APS staff validates an allegation of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation against a designated perpetrator and an entity or employer (such as a contracting agency or senior center) allows such designated perpetrator to have access to adults with disabilities, adults…

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 48, Subchapter I (relating to the Employee Misconduct Registry), as it applies to APS investigations. Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 705.1501 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 02, January 8…

(a) This subchapter applies to APS investigations involving an employee as defined in § 705.1505 of this subchapter (relating to How are the terms in this subchapter defined?). (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a certified nurse aide who commits reportable condu…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Agency--A home and community support services agency licensed under Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142. (2) Employee--A person who:…

(a) Reportable conduct as defined in Texas Human Resources Code, § 48.401, includes:(1) abuse or neglect that causes or may cause death or harm to an alleged victim or client; (2) sexual abuse of an alleged victim or client; (3) financial exploitation of an alleged victim or clie…

When DFPS determines that an employee committed reportable conduct, DFPS provides a written notice (Notice of Finding) to the employee. The Notice of Finding includes: (1) a brief summary of the incident that resulted in a validated finding of abuse, neglect, or financial exploit…

(a) The Notice of Finding is mailed to the employee's last known address by first-class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested. (b) If DFPS knows the employee's last known address is incorrect, or if the employee fails to provide an address, DFPS may hand-deliver th…

(a) An employee may dispute a finding of reportable conduct by submitting a Request for EMR Hearing. The Notice of Finding contains instructions for filing the Request for EMR Hearing. (b) The employee is deemed to have accepted the finding of reportable conduct and DFPS submits …

(a) The employee must file the Request for EMR Hearing no later than 30 calendar days from the date the employee receives the Notice of Finding. (b) A Notice of Finding is presumed received by the employee on the date of delivery as indicated on the certified mail return receipt.…