Department of Aging and Disability Services
Rule Transfer
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) was abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC. The former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 4, Rights and Protection of Individuals Receiving Intellectual Disability Services, Subchapter D, Administrative Hearings Under Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 7, Subtitle D, and Chapter 9, Intellectual Disability Services--Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Adverse Actions, are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 100, Appeals and Hearings, Subchapter N, Hearings for Individuals Seeking or Receiving Intellectual Disability Services, and Subchapter O, Adverse Actions Pertaining to Intellectual Disability Services.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective October 31, 2025.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 4, Subchapter D and Chapter 9, Subchapter B (.pdf)
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Health and Human Services Commission
Rule Transfer
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) was abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC. The former DADS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 4, Rights and Protection of Individuals Receiving Intellectual Disability Services, Subchapter D, Administrative Hearings Under Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 7, Subtitle D, and Chapter 9, Intellectual Disability Services--Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities, Subchapter B, Adverse Actions, are being transferred to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 100, Appeals and Hearings, Subchapter N, Hearings for Individuals Seeking or Receiving Intellectual Disability Services, and Subchapter O, Adverse Actions Pertaining to Intellectual Disability Services.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective October 31, 2025.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 4, Subchapter D and Chapter 9, Subchapter B (.pdf)
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Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Rule Transfer
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished, and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) was abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC or the Department of Family and Protective Services. The former DARS rules in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 101, Administrative Rules and Procedures, Subchapter E, Appeals and Hearing Procedures, are being transferred to Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 100, Appeals and Hearings, Subchapter P, Appeals and Hearing Procedures.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective October 31, 2025.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapter E (.pdf)
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Health and Human Services Commission
Rule Transfer
During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, some agencies were abolished, and their functions transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) was abolished September 1, 2017, after all its functions were transferred to HHSC or the Department of Family and Protective Services. The former DARS rules in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 40, Part 2, Chapter 101, Administrative Rules and Procedures, Subchapter E, Appeals and Hearing Procedures, are being transferred to Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 100, Appeals and Hearings, Subchapter P, Appeals and Hearing Procedures.
The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective October 31, 2025.
The following table outlines the rule transfer:
Figure: 40 TAC Chapter 101, Subchapter E (.pdf)
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