Source: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/January132017/Proposed%20Rules/22.EXAMINING%20BOARDS.html
Timestamp: 2017-10-22 04:42:57
Document Index: 301809577

Matched Legal Cases: ['§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§78', '§463', '§463']

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) proposes amending Chapter 78, §78.1, concerning "Grossly Unprofessional Conduct." The proposed amended rule is necessary in order to more clearly distinguish the various violations that constitute unprofessional conduct.
The Board's Executive Director, Patricia Gilbert, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amended rule is in effect, there will not be any fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed amendment of the rule.
The purpose of the amendment is to more clearly delineate the Board’s Rule regarding professional conduct. A stakeholder meeting was held on October 19, 2016, wherein various groups and individuals gave input regarding the definition of unprofessional conduct, the structure of §78.1 and the appropriate level of administrative penalties for violations of §78.1. Stakeholders making comment included several practicing doctors of chiropractic, an assistant attorney general, representatives of the Texas Chiropractic Association, and health profession Attorneys Larry Laurent and Michele Quattlebaum. The rule amendment was proposed for publication at the Board’s quarterly meeting, November 17, 2016, wherein comment was sought during both the Rules Committee and full Board meetings; none was received.
The proposed amendment to §78.1 affects the Maximum Sanctions Table set out in 22 TAC §78.10(b), which was also proposed for amendment on November 17, 2016. No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by the amendment.
§78.1.Unprofessional [Grossly Unprofessional] Conduct.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 28, 2016.
TRD-201606747
The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) proposes amending Chapter 78, §78.10, concerning Schedule of Sanctions. The proposed amended rule is necessary in order to reorganize the violations set out in the Maximum Sanctions Table.
Patricia Gilbert, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amended rule is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed amendment of the rule.
Ms. Gilbert has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amended rule is in effect, the public benefit expected as a result of the proposed amended rule will be clarification of the present rule, resulting in clearer guidance for the public and stakeholders.
The purpose of the amendment is to implement the Board staff's recommended reorganization of violations into appropriate categories, set forth in the Maximum Sanctions Table.
A stakeholder meeting was held on October 19, 2016, wherein various individuals gave input regarding restructuring §78.10(b) Maximum Sanctions Table. Possible alternate sanctions including a form of deferred adjudication were also discussed. Stakeholders making comment included several practicing doctors of chiropractic, an assistant attorney general, representatives of the Texas Chiropractic Association, and health profession Attorneys Larry Laurent and Michele Quattlebaum. The rule amendment was proposed for publication at the Board's quarterly meeting, November 17, 2016, wherein comment was sought during both the Rules Committee and full Board meetings; none were received.
Comments on the proposed amended rule and/or a request for a public hearing on the proposed amended may be submitted to Courtney L. Ebeier, General Counsel, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 333 Guadalupe St, Tower III, Suite 825, Austin, Texas 78701; fax: (512) 305-6705 or rules@tbce.state.tx.us, no later than 30 days from the date that this proposal is published in the Texas Register.
This proposed amendment to §78.10 is affected by and/or includes proposed amendments to 22 TAC §78.1. No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by this proposed amendment.
§78.10.Schedule of Sanctions. (a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(b) The following table contains maximum sanctions that may be assessed for each category of violation listed in thetable:
[Figure: 22 TAC §78.10(b)]
(c) In a case where a respondent has committed multiple violations or multiple occurrences of the same violation, Board staff, the enforcement committee or an administrative law judge may recommend, and the board may impose, sanctions in excess of a maximum sanction specified in the maximum sanction table provided by subsection (b) of this section, if otherwise authorized by law. For the fourth and subsequent offenses of any violation listed in the maximum sanction table with three levels of sanctions, the maximum sanction is revocation and/or $1,000 administrative penalty.
TRD-201606748
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes an amendment to §463.11, Licensed Psychologist. The proposed amendment 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.
(a) Application Requirements. Application for licensure as a psychologist may be made upon passage of, or exemption from the Oral Examination. An application for licensure as a psychologist includes, in addition to the requirements set forth in Board rule §463.5(1) of this title (relating to Application File Requirements):
(2) Documentation indicating passage of or exemption from the Board's Oral Examination.
(3) Documentation of supervised experience from a licensed psychologist which satisfies the requirements of the Board. The formal internship must be documented by the Director of Internship Training.
(4) Documentation of licensure in other jurisdictions, including information on disciplinary action and pending complaints, sent directly to the Board.
(d) Supervised Experience. In order to qualify for licensure, an applicant must submit proof of a minimum of 3,500 hours of supervised experience, at least 1,750 of which must have been received after obtaining either provisional trainee status or provisional licensure, and at least 1,750 of which must have been obtained through a formal internship that occurred prior to conferral of the doctoral degree. Following the conferral of a doctoral degree, 1,750 hours obtained or completed while employed in the delivery of psychological services in an exempt setting; while licensed or authorized to practice in another jurisdiction; while practicing as a psychological associate or specialist in school psychology in this state; or prior to September 1, 2016, may be substituted for the minimum of 1,750 hours of supervised experience required as a provisional trainee or provisionally licensed psychologist if the experience was obtained or completed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. [Following the conferral of a doctoral degree, 1,750 hours obtained while employed in the delivery of psychological services in an exempt setting or in another jurisdiction, or 1,750 hours completed prior to September 1, 2016, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, may be substituted for the minimum of 1,750 hours of supervised experience required as a provisional trainee or provisionally licensed psychologist.]
TRD-201606753