The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 60, Procedural Rules of the Commission and the Department. What are the proposed rule changes? The proposed rule changes: When and where can I review the proposed rule changes? The proposed rule changes will be published in the… Read More about Summary of Proposed Rule Changes
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 120, ยง120.65, regarding the Dyslexia Therapy program. The adopted rules implement House Bill (HB) 3743, Section 4, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023), which exempts the Commission and the Departmentโs advisory boards from Texas Government Code,… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Licensed Dyslexia Therapists and Licensed Dyslexia Practitioners rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 120 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. This rule review is required every four years. The Notice of Intent to Review was published in the Texas Register on May… Read More about Notice of Intent to Review Rules
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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code ยง403.152 from the Dyslexia Therapy statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLRโs enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Dyslexia Therapy program licensees are still… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
TDLR is seeking subject matter experts (SMEs) to assist our Enforcement Division with complaint case reviews. SMEs review complaint cases, generally involving standard of care issues, during the investigation stage of the enforcement process. We currently have a shortage of Behavior Analyst, Podiatrist, and Speech-Language Pathologist SMEs. If you are interested in becoming a SME,… Read More about Call for Subject Matter Experts
House Bill 2059 requires certain health care practitioners to complete a Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved human trafficking prevention training course to renew their license. The bill also requires HHSC to post a list of approved courses on their website. Licensees are required to comply with the training requirements beginning September 1, 2020. For… Read More about Notice to Health Care Practitioners of New Training Requirement
House Bill 125 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter 403, relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders. House Bill 125 and the changes to Chapter 403 became effective September 1, 2019. TDLR encourages all persons interested in the Dyslexia Therapy program to review the updated Occupations… Read More about Updates to Dyslexia Therapy Law(s)