The following are rule changes put forward by the Texas Chiropractic Board. These rules are currently open for comment. If there is a rule you agree or disagree with, all comments should be forwarded to the Board. The proposed changes are:
Proposed Rules of Practice – Scope of Practice The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) proposes [...]
The LPC Board has instated a number of new rules that all LPC licensees should be aware of. You can obtain a copy of the rules from the LPC’s website. It is crtical for any LPC to keep informed on the new rules and how they may apply to you. The new rule changes are [...]
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Diane Stoebner-May of Montgomery to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a term to expire Oct. 31, 2015.
Dr. Stoebner-May is a licensed psychologist on staff at the Sam Houston State University Counseling Center. She is a former adjunct faculty member in the Psychology Department at Our Lady [...]
For Physicians, Physician Assistants and Acupuncturist, if you have a website for yourself or your practice effect July 1, 2010, the Board has instituted new rules that directly affect you. The rule, I believe is some what onerous and vague. I think it may be difficult for some people to comply with; but if you [...]
There are new prescriptive delegation rules drafted by the Texas Medical Board and many physicians, APRNs or PAs may not be aware of the changes. The rules apply to prescriptions, delegation by physicians, practice sites, and review of charts. One of the big areas that can impact an APRN or PA is the requirement for [...]
On May 21, 2010, the Texas Board of Dental Examiners posted new proposed rules involving the following (the proposed rules may be found at the Texas Register):
GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 TAC §100.10
DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE
22 TAC §103.5
DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES
22 TAC §§107.11, 107.15, 107.17, 107.21 – 107.25, 107.47, 107.48, 107.50, [...]
The following rules were posted for adoption in the Texas Register (earliest possible date is June 20, 2010) and they expand the regulatory reach of the Texas Dental Board (the underline is the new language and the strikeout is the old language of the rules):
§108.9.Dishonorable Conduct.
The dishonorable conduct section is intended to protect the [...]
The Texas Board of Physician Assistants has proposed new rules on information that a Physician Assistant is required to affirmatively report to the Board within 30 days. The proposed rule is:
New §185.27, relating to Duty to Report Certain Conduct to the Board, sets out requirements for physician assistants to report certain events to the PA [...]
Last month, the Governor, Lt. Governor and the Speaker of the House asked all agencies to cut 5% from their 2010-2011 Budgets. The budget year from September 1st to August 31st; therefore, the 2011 budget starts in September. All agencies submitted their cuts. Most agencies that I deal with: Medical, Nursing, Dental, LPC, LSW, LMFT, [...]
Texas Medical Board staff met with the representatives of the Texas Nursing Board and the Department of Public Safety regarding prescriptive delegation for mid-level providers. They discussed the two methods that mid-level providers to prescribe scheduled drugs:
(1) The mid-level providers can obtain there own certification with the DEA and DPS. Their individual certification number must [...]