At the August 25th meeting of the Standing Delegation Committee, there was an open discussion that it was the possession of the committee is that requests for waiver of the mid-level supervision rules filed appear, in the opinion of the committee, were being requested too often for the physician’s convenience with no benefit to the [...]
RULE §273.4 amendment to FEES
Reduces renewal fee by $8, the late renewal fee for renewals 1-90 days late, and for renewals 90 to 365 days late, and the late fee for failure to timely obtain continuing education, since these fees are based on the license renewal fee. The amendments also change the fee for the [...]
Rule 73.3 Continuing Education A new requirement that at least 8 hours of the already 16 hours be in coding and documentation for Medicare for the years 2011 or 2012. They must prove this was taken upon renewal starting in 2013. Exemptions are those who obtain licensure after September 1, 2012 – they have 12 [...]
A New SBDE Disciplinary Matrix was developed in accordance with Texas Occupations Code. It is organized by violation type in tiers, takes into account aggravating and mitigating circumstances. First tier offenses are considered not serious versus Fourth Tier which are serious and could harm the public. There is a listing of corresponding sanctions that are [...]
Amendments to §§681.14, 681.41, 681.42, 681.48, 681.49, 681.52, 681.72, 681.83, 681.92, 681.93, 681.111, 681.125, 681.142, and 681.164 and new §681.17
1) clarify the meaning of non-therapeutic relationships;
2) clarify how an LPC-Intern should advertise;
3) clarify that a course in each core area of study must be taken as a requirement for licensure;
4) allow for supervision via live [...]
Amendment to §577.2 – all decisions by the Board at meetings need to be made by a majority.
New §573.17, concerning Dentistry
1) Defines dentistry–preventive dental procedures, animal teeth floating and operative dentistry/oral surgery. clarifies the definition of dentistry includes use of sedation or anesthesia to accomplish a dental procedure by a licensed veterinarian. The use of [...]
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 [...]