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Notice of Intent to Review Rules

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Continuing Education Requirements rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 59 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 January 31, 2025 (50 TexReg… Read More about Notice of Intent to Review Rules

Commission Readopts Rules (Rule Review)

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation readopted the rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 120, Licensed Dyslexia Therapists and Licensed Dyslexia Practitioners, as a result of the required four-year rule review. The readoption notice was published in the December 27, 2024, issue of the Texas Register (49 TexReg 10689).

Keep Your CE Records Current โ€“ You Could Be Selected For A Random Audit

Big changes are coming on 1/2/25 for our Health Professions-related licensees when it comes to reporting continuing education (CE) requirements: TDLR will no longer confirm your CE credits BEFORE you renew your license. Instead, you could be selected for a random audit of your hours once you’ve renewed, so be sure to keep your records… Read More about Keep Your CE Records Current โ€“ You Could Be Selected For A Random Audit

TDLR Health Monitor โ€“ October 2024 Edition

Articles in the October 2024 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on: 89th Texas Legislature Convenes In JanuaryFDA Authorizes First Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid SoftwareMultiple Rule Amendments AdoptedHealth Professions Word Scramble

Commission Adopts Rules

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 Departmentโ€™s advisory boards from Texas Government Code,… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules

Continuing Education Requirements

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code ยง403.152 from the Dyslexia Therapy statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLRโ€™s enabling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

Call for Subject Matter Experts

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