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22 TAC §463.11
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts amendment §463.11, concerning Licensed Psychologist without changes to the proposed text published in the January 13, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 42) and will not be republished.
The amendment is being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public. The amendment as adopted is necessary to continue recognizing the supervised experience acquired by psychological associates and specialists in school psychology for purposes of full licensure. Absent this amendment, an LPA or LSSP undergoing his or her informal year of supervised experience would be unable to count that experience toward the licensure requirements of subsection (d) of this rule if he or she were not also a provisional trainee or PLP. Because an applicant who holds an LPA or LSSP license is already subject to the full range of Board rules, and because any individual utilizing one of these licenses during their informal year of supervised experience must be supervised by a licensed psychologist, requiring an already licensed individual to obtain provisional trainee status or provisional licensure before acquiring any post-doctoral supervised experience is unnecessary.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 9, 2017.
TRD-201700950
22 TAC §469.13
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts a repeal to §469.13, concerning Non-Compliance with Professional Development Requirements without changes to the proposed text published in the December 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 9873) and will not be republished.
The repeal is being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public. The repeal as adopted is reflects a shift in policy away from treating the failure to report compliance with the Board's professional development requirements as a rule violation that should result in discipline. The Board's intent behind this proposed change, together with the proposed change to Board rule §471.1, is to treat compliance with the professional development requirements as a prerequisite for renewing a license. This adopted change is also intended to ease the burden on enforcement staff by eliminating the need to open a CE complaint every time a licensee fails to indicate compliance with Board rule §461.11 when renewing his or her license.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the repeal.
The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.
TRD-201700951
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 29, 2017
CHAPTER 471. RENEWALS
22 TAC §471.1
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts a repeal to §471.1, concerning Notification of Renewal without changes to the proposed text published in the December 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 9874) and will not be republished.
The repeal is being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public. The repeal as adopted, together with the newly proposed version of the rule, reflects a shift in policy toward recognizing compliance with Board rule §461.11 as a condition of renewal, rather than noncompliance serving as a basis for disciplinary action. The Board's intent behind this proposed change is to treat compliance with the professional development requirements as a prerequisite for renewing a license, and thereby reduce the need to open complaints against those licensees who fail to report their professional development hours when renewing their license.
TRD-201700952
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts new rule §471.1, concerning Renewal of a License without changes to the proposed text published in the December 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 9874) and will not be republished.
The new rule is being adopted to ensure the protection and safety of the public. The new rule as adopted which reflects a shift in policy toward recognizing compliance with Board rule §461.11 as a condition of renewal, rather than noncompliance serving as a basis for disciplinary action. The Board's intent behind this proposed change is to treat compliance with the professional development requirements as a prerequisite for renewing a license, and thereby reduce the need to open complaints against those licensees who fail to report their professional development hours when renewing their license.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of the new rule.
The new rule is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.
TRD-201700953
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §511.123, concerning Reporting Work Experience, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 381) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §511.123 is a clarification of full-time and part-time work experience needed for the issuance of the CPA certificate.
TRD-201700955
SUBCHAPTER H. CERTIFICATION
22 TAC §511.163
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §511.163, concerning Board-Approved Ethics Requirement and Examination on the Rules of Professional Conduct, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 382). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §511.163 clarifies when an ethics course needs to be completed for the issuance of the CPA certificate.
TRD-201700956
SUBCHAPTER A. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
22 TAC §523.102
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.102, concerning CPE Purpose and Definitions, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 383). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.102 incorporates most of the recent changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
TRD-201700957
SUBCHAPTER B. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION RULES FOR INDIVIDUALS
22 TAC §523.110
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.110, concerning Establishment of Required CPE Program Standards, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 385). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.110 deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "credits" and revises the title of §523.118 to more accurately reflect the regulation.
TRD-201700958
22 TAC §523.111
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.111, concerning Required CPE Reporting, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 386). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.111 deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "credits" and adds "or electronic record" in order to have a clearer understanding of acceptable evidence of CPE completion.
TRD-201700959
22 TAC §523.112
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.112, concerning Required CPE Participation, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 387) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.112 deletes the word "hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits" or "credits" and makes other minor grammatical revisions.
TRD-201700960
22 TAC §523.113
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.113, concerning Exemptions from CPE, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 388). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.113 incorporates most of the recent changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
TRD-201700961
22 TAC §523.114
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.114, concerning Disciplinary Actions Relating to CPE, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 389) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.114 deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "credits."
TRD-201700962
22 TAC §523.115
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.115, concerning Credits for Instructors and Discussion Leaders, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 390) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.115 clarifies that multiple instructors shall receive proportional CPE credit when serving at a program and deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits."
TRD-201700963
22 TAC §523.116
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.116, concerning Authors of Published Articles and Books, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 390) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.116 clarifies that reviewers of published articles and books may receive CPE credits, deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits" or "credits," and deletes subsection (c) so it can be relocated to a more appropriate rule.
TRD-201700964
22 TAC §523.118
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.118, concerning Limitations of Courses, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 391) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.118 adds subsections (b) and (c) to clarify how many CPE credits can be awarded upon the completion of certain programs, revises the rule title and deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "credits."
TRD-201700965
22 TAC §523.119
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.119, concerning Alternative Sources of CPE, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 392) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.119 deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits" or "credits" and clarifies reporting of those credits.
TRD-201700966
22 TAC §523.121
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.121, concerning CPE for Non-CPA Owners, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 393) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.121 deletes the word "hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits" or "credits."
TRD-201700967
SUBCHAPTER C. ETHICS RULES: INDIVIDUALS AND SPONSORS
22 TAC §523.130
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.130, concerning Ethics Course Requirements, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 394) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.130 deletes the word "hour" and replaces it with "CPE credit" and deletes the phrase "if due" in subsection (c).
TRD-201700968
22 TAC §523.131
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.131, concerning Board Approval of Ethics Course Content, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 394) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.131 deletes the word "hour" and replaces it with "CPE credit" and makes a grammatical change in subsection (b)(3).
TRD-201700969
22 TAC §523.132
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.132, concerning Board Contracted Ethics Instructors, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 396) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.132 eliminates the requirement for ethics training for instructors and a minor clerical change in subsection (b)(1).
TRD-201700970
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.140, concerning Program Standards, with changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 397) and will be republished. The changes, a spelling correction, can be found in subsection (g)(2).
The amendment to §523.140 incorporates recent changes made to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
(1) Program must include at least five review questions, or two review questions if the program is marketed for one-half CPE credits, at the end of each learning objective (section/chapter) to allow the participant the opportunity to understand the material. Evaluative feedback must be provided for each incorrect response. At least five review questions per CPE credit must be included.
TRD-201700971
22 TAC §523.141
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.141, concerning Evaluation, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 399). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.141 incorporates changes recently made to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
TRD-201700972
22 TAC §523.142
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.142, concerning Program Time Credit Measurement for Sponsors, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 399). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.142 incorporates recent changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
TRD-201700973
22 TAC §523.143
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.143, concerning Sponsor's Record, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 401). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.143 incorporates recent changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education Programs (Standards) published jointly by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
TRD-201700974
22 TAC §523.144
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.144, concerning Board Registered CPE Sponsors, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 402). The amended rule will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.144 makes a minor grammatical change in subsection (b).
TRD-201700975
22 TAC §523.145
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.145, concerning Obligations of the Sponsor, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 3, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 403) and will not be republished.
The amendment to §523.145 deletes the phrase "credit hours" and replaces it with "CPE credits."
TRD-201700976
22 TAC §571.1
The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) adopts amendments to §571.1, concerning Definitions. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 9875) and will not be republished.
The amendments are adopted to clarify that the first regular license issued to a person is valid for at least one full year, which is the Board's current practice. Effective January 1, 2016, the Board transitioned from a calendar year renewal cycle to a renewal cycle based upon each licensee's birth month. However, the definition for "renewal year" did not clearly identify the length of the first renewal year for newly issued licenses. Under the adopted amendments, new licenses will be valid for at least one year, regardless of the length of time between licensure and the licensee's birth month. The purpose of amendment is to clarify the Board's current practice and to ensure that new licensees have at least a full year period before they are required to renew their license and pay the associated renewal fees.
One commenter was concerned to see proposed rulemaking by a Board without complete membership, but did not specifically address the merits of this proposed change. Another commenter proposed using the term "renewal cycle" instead of "renewal year," reasoning that the first renewal term will sometimes be longer than a year. However, the agency disagrees with this proposed change as most renewal terms will be approximately a year in length, and because the term "renewal year" is used consistently in the Board's Rules.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Veterinary Licensing Act, Texas Occupations Code, §801.151(a), which states that the Board may adopt rules necessary to administer the chapter; and §801.301(b) which states that the board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.
TRD-201700857
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22 TAC §573.64
The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (Board) adopts amendments to §573.64, concerning Continuing Education Requirements. The amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 16, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 9879) and will not be republished.
Effective January 1, 2016, the Board transitioned from a calendar year renewal cycle to a renewal cycle based upon each licensee's birth month. The amendments are adopted to reflect this transition by replacing the term "calendar year" with "renewal year." The amendment also amends the deadline for licensees to request a hardship extension. Under the previous system, licensees were required to request a hardship extension by no later than December 15th. Under the amendment, licensees will be able to request a hardship extension up to the 15th day of the month three months prior to the last day of the licensee's birth month. This amendment allows licensees the same approximate amount of time to request a hardship exemption as they were allowed under the previous renewal system.
One commenter was concerned to see proposed rulemaking by a Board without complete membership, but did not specifically address the merits of this proposed change.
The amendments are adopted under the authority of the Veterinary Licensing Act, Texas Occupations Code, §801.151(a), which states that the Board may adopt rules necessary to administer the chapter; and §801.301(b) which states that the board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire on various dates during the year.
No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by the adoption.
TRD-201700858
The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (board) adopts new rule §781.222 and adopts an amendment to §781.419, concerning the licensure and regulation of social workers, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 28, 2016, issue of the Texas Register (41 TexReg 8454), and therefore, the sections will not be republished.
The new rule in §781.222 implements House Bill (HB) 1449, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, as it relates to child custody and adoption evaluations in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, by stipulating minimum qualifications for licensees who hold doctoral degrees to serve as a child custody evaluator and prohibiting a holder of a baccalaureate social worker license (LBSW) from conducting a child custody or adoption evaluation under amended Family Code, Chapter 107, unless the individual is otherwise qualified by law to conduct the evaluation.
The amendments to §781.419 implement Senate Bill (SB) 807 and SB 1307, of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, which amended the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55, relating to occupational license application and examination fees and to licensing and renewal of certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
New §781.222 implements HB 1449 of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, as it relates to licensed social workers and child custody and adoption evaluations. HB 1449 amended the Family Code, Chapter 107, relating to child custody and adoption evaluations conducted and provided in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. New §781.222 prohibits licensed baccalaureate social workers from conducting those evaluations unless the individual is otherwise qualified by law to conduct the evaluation.
The amendment to §781.419 adds new language to define military service member, military spouse, and military veteran as well as application and eligibility procedures that apply to those individuals.
The board received no public comments regarding the proposed rules during the comment period.
22 TAC §781.222
The new rule is authorized by Texas Occupations Code, §505.201, which authorizes the board to adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 8, 2017.
TRD-201700880
22 TAC §781.419
The amendment is authorized by Texas Occupations Code, §505.201, which authorizes the board to adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties; and Chapter 55, which authorizes the board to adopt rules necessary for the licensing of military service members and military veterans.
TRD-201700881