Figure: 40 TAC Part 2

Current Rules from Title 40, Part 4 Texas Commission for the Blind				Transferred to Title 40, Part 2 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading	Section
159			Administrative Rules and Procedures	F					Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Blind Services
	A		General Rules				1		General Rules
		§159.1	Complaints							§101.3601
		§159.2	Contracts, Permits, and Licenses							§101.3603
		§159.3	Reimbursement of Expenses of Witnesses							§101.3605
		§159.4	Reimbursement for Cost of Special Aids or Attendant							§101.3607
		§159.5	Criminal History Checks on Applicants for Employment							§101.3609
		§159.6	Rates for Medical Services							§101.3611
		§159.7	Payment of Shift Differentials							§101.3613
		§159.8	Assignment of Commission Vehicles							§101.3615
		§159.9	Historically Underutilized Businesses							§101.3617
	B		Commission Board Procedures				2		Commission Board Procedures
		§159.20	Meetings of the Board							§101.3641
		§159.21	Petition for Adoption of Rules							§101.3643
		§159.22	Opportunity to Appear Before the Commission's Board							§101.3645
		§159.23	Public Hearings							§101.3647
	C		Access to Public Information				3		Access to Public Information
		§159.40	Requests for Public Information							§101.3681
		§159.41	Public Information Copy Formats							§101.3683
		§159.42	Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information							§101.3685
		§159.44	Processing Complaints of Overcharges							§101.3687
		§159.45	Access to Public Information for Inspection and Copying							§101.3689
	D		Contract Dispute Resolution				4		Contract Dispute Resolution
		§159.55	Purpose							§101.3711
		§159.56	Applicability							§101.3713
		§159.57	Definitions							§101.3715
		§159.58	Prerequisites to Suit							§101.3717
		§159.59	Sovereign Immunity							§101.3719
		§159.60	Contractor Claim							§101.3721
		§159.61	Agency Counterclaim							§101.3723
		§159.62	Request for Voluntary Disclosure of Additional Information							§101.3725
		§159.63	Negotiation							§101.3727
		§159.64	Negotiation Timetable							§101.3729
		§159.65	Conduct of Negotiation							§101.3731
		§159.66	Settlement Approval Procedures							§101.3733
		§159.67	Settlement Agreement after Negotiation							§101.3735
		§159.68	Costs of Negotiation							§101.3737
		§159.69	Request for Contested Case Hearing							§101.3739
		§159.70	Option to Mediate							§101.3741
		§159.71	Meditation Timetable							§101.3743
		§159.72	Request for Referral							§101.3745
		§159.73	Conduct of Mediation							§101.3747
		§159.74	Agreement to Mediate							§101.3749
		§159.75	Qualifications and Immunity of the Mediator							§101.3751
		§159.76	Confidentiality of Mediation and Final Settlement Agreement							§101.3753
		§159.77	Costs of Mediation							§101.3755
		§159.78	Settlement Approval Procedures							§101.3757
		§159.79	Initial Settlement Agreement							§101.3759
		§159.80	Final Settlement Agreement							§101.3761
		§159.81	Referral to the State Office of Administrative Hearings							§101.3763
		§159.82	Other Assisted Negotiation Processes							§101.3765
		§159.83	Methods of Other Assisted Negotiation and Mediation Processes							§101.3767
	E		Purchase of Goods and Services by the Commission				5		Purchase of Goods and Services by the Commission
		§159.100	Purpose							§101.3801
		§159.101	Scope							§101.3803
		§159.102	Procurement Objectives							§101.3805
		§159.103	Commitment to Fair and Open Competition							§101.3807
		§159.104	Definitions							§101.3809
		§159.105	Compliance with Federal Requirements							§101.3811
		§159.106	Compliance with State Requirements							§101.3813
		§159.107	Best Value Factors							§101.3815
		§159.108	Solicitation							§101.3817
		§159.109	Competitive Procurement Methods							§101.3819
		§159.110	Competitive Bidding Standards							§101.3821
		§159.111	Negotiated Procurement Standards							§101.3823
		§159.112	Noncompetitive Procurements							§101.3825
		§159.113	Noncompetitive Negotiation Standards							§101.3827
		§159.114	Cooperative Purchasing Methods							§101.3829
		§159.115	Streamlined Purchasing Standards							§101.3831
		§159.116	Multiple Award, Task/Order Delivery and Blanket Contract Standards							§101.3833
		§159.117	Multiple Year Awards							§101.3835
		§159.118	Enrollment Contracts							§101.3837
		§159.119	Protest Procedures							§101.3839
		§159.120	Standards of Conduct for Contracted Vendors and Suppliers							§101.3841
		§159.121	Record Keeping and Audit Requirements							§101.3843
		§159.122	Contents of Procurement Record for Procurements of $25,000 or Less							§101.3845
		§159.123	Audit of Purchases by State Auditor							§101.3847
				Chapter 106. Blind Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading	Section
161			Appeals and Hearing Procedures	A					Appeals and Hearing Procedures
	A		Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Programs				1		Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Programs
		§161.10	Purpose and Scope							§106.19
		§161.11	Legal Authority and Scope							§106.23
		§161.12	Definitions							§106.25
		§161.13	Filing a Request for Review							§106.27
		§161.14	Time for Hearing							§106.29
		§161.15	Computation of Time							§106.30
		§161.16	Filings							§106.33
		§161.17	Assignment of Impartial Hearing Officer							§106.34
		§161.18	Powers and Duties of the Impartial Hearing Officer							§106.37
		§161.19	Substitution of Impartial Hearing Officer							§106.39
		§161.20	Reasonable Accommodations							§106.41
		§161.21	Appearance of Parties at Hearings; Representation							§106.43
		§161.22	Failure to Attend Hearing and Default							§106.45
		§161.23	Representation and Attorney Fees							§106.47
		§161.24	Witness Fees							§106.49
		§161.25	Notices							§106.51
		§161.26	Prehearing Conferences							§106.53
		§161.27	Dismissal Without Hearing							§106.55
		§161.28	Discovery							§106.57
		§161.29	Motions							§106.59
		§161.30	Orders							§106.61
		§161.31	Settlement Conferences							§106.63
		§161.32	Stipulations							§106.65
		§161.33	Conduct of Hearing							§106.67
		§161.34	Order of Proceedings							§106.69
		§161.35	Exhibits							§106.71
		§161.36	Transcription of Proceedings							§106.73
		§161.37	Documentary Evidence and Official Notice							§106.75
		§161.38	Prepared Testimony							§106.77
		§161.39	Offer of Proof							§106.79
		§161.40	Pleadings							§106.81
		§161.41	Continuance							§106.83
		§161.42	Impartial Hearing Officer Decision							§106.85
		§161.43	Implementation of Final Decision							§106.87
		§161.44	Appeal of Final Decision							§106.89
		§161.45	Mediation Procedures							§106.91
	B		Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program				2		Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program
		§161.60	Statutory Authority and Scope							§106.121
		§161.61	Requests for Informal Review							§106.123
		§161.62	Informal Review Procedures							§106.125
		§161.63	Informal Review Findings							§106.127
		§161.64	Withdrawal or Cancellation of Request for Informal Review							§106.129
		§161.65	Request for Formal Hearing							§106.131
		§161.66	Formal Hearing Procedures							§106.133
		§161.67	Review of Proposal for Decision							§106.135
		§161.68	Appeal of Final Decision							§106.137
162			Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center	B					Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center
	A		General Rules				1		General Rules
		§162.1	Services							§106.302
		§162.2	Referrals							§106.303
		§162.3	CCRC Consumer Handbook							§106.305
	B		Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation				2		Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
		§162.10	Purpose							§106.321
		§162.11	Definitions							§106.323
		§162.12	Situations Investigated							§106.325
		§162.13	Reports of Allegations							§106.327
		§162.14	Referrals to Other Agencies							§106.329
		§162.15	Priority of Investigations							§106.331
		§162.16	Timing of Investigations							§106.333
		§162.17	Content of Investigation							§106.335
		§162.18	Classification of Findings							§106.337
		§162.19	Investigation Report							§106.339
		§162.20	Notification of Findings							§106.341
		§162.21	Complaints							§106.343
		§162.22	Confidentiality of Investigative Process and Report							§106.345
163			Vocational Rehabilitation Program	C					Vocational Rehabilitation Program
	A		General Information				1		General Information
		§163.1	Program and Chapter Purposes							§106.503
		§163.2	Conformity to Federal Requirements							§106.505
		§163.3	Public Access to Forms and Documents							§106.507
		§163.4	Definitions							§106.509
		§163.5	Appeals of Determinations							§106.511
		§163.6	Service Delivery							§106.513
	B		Basic Program Requirements				2		Basic Program Requirements
		§163.10	Application							§106.521
		§163.11	Eligibility							§106.523
		§163.12	Presumption of Benefit							§106.525
		§163.13	Eligibility Determination Time Frame							§106.527
		§163.14	Data for Eligibility Determination							§106.529
		§163.16	Ineligibility Determination							§106.531
		§163.17	Case Closure							§106.533
		§163.18	Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE)							§106.535
	C		Vocational Rehabilitation Services				3		Vocational Rehabilitation Services
		§163.25	Goods and Services							§106.551
		§163.26	Assessment for Determining Eligibility, Vocational Rehabilitation Needs, and Assessment for Rehabilitation Technology							§106.553
		§163.27	Physical and Mental Restoration Services							§106.555
		§163.28	Vocational and Other Training Services							§106.557
		§163.29	Maintenance							§106.559
		§163.30	Transportation							§106.561
		§163.31	Services to Family Members							§106.562
		§163.32	Interpreter Services and Note-taking Services for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Tactile Interpreting for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind							§106.564
		§163.33	Reader Services, Rehabilitation Teaching Services, and Orientation and Mobility Services							§106.566
		§163.34	Post-Employment Services							§106.568
		§163.35	Occupational Licenses, Tools, Equipment, and Initial Stocks and Supplies							§106.572
		§163.36	Personal Assistance Services							§106.574
		§163.37	Transition Services							§106.576
		§163.38	Supported Employment Services							§106.578
		§163.39	Rehabilitation Technology Services							§106.580
		§163.40	Establishing a Small Business as an Employment Outcome							§106.582
	D		Order of Selection for Services				4		Order of Selection for Services
		§163.50	Authority							§106.601
		§163.51	Application							§106.603
		§163.52	Order of Selection							§106.605
	E		Consumer Participation in Cost of Services				5		Consumer Participation in Cost of Services
		§163.60	Purpose of Subchapter							§106.621
		§163.61	Scope of Subchapter							§106.623
		§163.62	Definitions							§106.625
		§163.63	General Procedures							§106.627
		§163.64	Maximum Allowable Amount							§106.629
		§163.65	Allowed Adjustments to Calculate Net Monthly Income							§106.631
		§163.66	Refusal to Disclose Economic Resources							§106.633
	F		Maximum Affordable Payment				6		Maximum Affordable Payment
		§163.75	Scope of Subchapter							§106.651
	G		Service Providers				7		Service Providers
		§163.80	Supported Employment Services Agreement							§106.661
	H		Confidentiality of Records				8		Confidentiality of Records
		§163.85	Confidentiality of Personal Information							§106.671
		§163.86	Conditions for the Release of Personal Information							§106.673
		§163.87	Access to Records by Applicants and Consumers							§106.675
164			Independent Living Program	D					Independent Living Program
	A		General Information				1		General Information
		§164.1	Program Purpose							§106.851
		§164.2	Conformity to Federal Requirements							§106.853
		§164.3	Definitions							§106.855
		§164.4	Appeals of Determinations							§106.857
		§164.5	Service Delivery							§106.859
	B		Basic Program Requirements				2		Basic Program Requirements
		§164.10	Application							§106.871
		§164.11	Eligibility							§106.873
		§164.12	Data for Eligibility Determination							§106.875
		§164.13	Ineligibility Determination							§106.877
		§164.14	Case Closure							§106.879
		§164.15	Independent Living (IL) Plan							§106.881
	C		Independent Living Services				3		Independent Living Services
		§164.25	Goods and Services							§106.901
		§164.26	Transportation							§106.903
	E		Consumer Participation in Cost of Services				5		Consumer Participation in Cost of Services
		§164.40	Purpose							§106.931
		§164.41	Scope							§106.933
		§164.42	Definitions							§106.935
		§164.43	General Procedures							§106.937
		§164.44	Maximum Allowable Amount							§106.939
		§164.45	Allowed Adjustments to Calculate Net Monthly Income							§106.941
		§164.46	Refusal to Disclose Economic Resources							§106.943
	F		Maximum Affordable Payment				6		Maximum Affordable Payment
		§164.55	Scope of Subchapter							§106.965
166			Blindness Education, Screening and Treatment Program	F					Blindness Education, Screening and Treatment Program
		§166.1	Purpose and Authority							§106.1101
		§166.2	Definitions							§106.1103
		§166.3	Vision Screening Services							§106.1105
		§166.4	Treatment Services							§106.1107
167			Business Enterprises of Texas	G					Business Enterprises of Texas
		§167.1	Legal Authority							§106.1201
		§167.2	Definitions							§106.1203
		§167.3	General Policies							§106.1205
		§167.4	BET Administration							§106.1207
		§167.5	Training of Potential Managers							§106.1209
		§167.6	BET Licenses							§106.1211
		§167.7	Initial and Career Advancement Assignment Procedures							§106.1213
		§167.8	Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment; Initial Inventory and Expendables							§106.1215
		§167.9	Set-Aside Fees							§106.1217
		§167.10	Duties and Responsibilities of Managers							§106.1219
		§167.11	Responsibilities of the Commission							§106.1221
		§167.12	BET Elected Committee of Managers							§106.1223
		§167.13	Termination of License for Reasons Other Than Unsatisfactory Performance							§106.1225
		§167.14	Administrative Action Based on Unsatisfactory Performance							§106.1227
		§167.15	Procedures for Resolution of Licensee's Dissatisfaction							§106.1229
		§167.16	Establishing and Closing Facilities							§106.1231
		§167.17	Forms							§106.1233
169			Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program	I					Blind Children's Vocational Discovery and Development Program
	A		General Information				1		General Information
		§169.1	Purpose and Legal Authority							§106.1401
		§169.2	Public Access to Information, Forms and Documents							§106.1403
		§169.3	Remedy of Dissatisfaction							§106.1405
		§169.4	Definitions							§106.1407
		§169.5	Comparable Services and Benefits							§106.1409
		§169.6	Confidentiality of Records							§106.1411
		§169.7	Service Delivery							§106.1413
	B		Basic Program Requirements				2		Basic Program Requirements
		§169.10	Referral and Application							§106.1421
		§169.11	Eligibility							§106.1423
		§169.12	Prior Authorization of Services							§106.1425
		§169.13	Family Service Plan							§106.1427
		§169.14	Case Closures							§106.1429
		§169.15	Reopening Closed Cases							§106.1431
		§169.16	Reports of Suspected Neglect or Abuse							§106.1433
	C		Services				3		Services
		§169.25	Assessment Services							§106.1445
		§169.26	Physical Examinations and Other Medical Specialty Examinations							§106.1447
		§169.27	Other Diagnostic Evaluations							§106.1449
		§169.28	Restoration Services							§106.1451
		§169.29	Travel Services							§106.1453
		§169.30	Habilitation Services							§106.1455
		§169.31	Counseling, Guidance, and Follow-up Services							§106.1457
		§169.32	Vision Screening Services							§106.1459
		§169.34	Child Care Services							§106.1461
		§169.35	Services Provided by Schools							§106.1463
	D		Economic Resources				4		Economic Resources
		§169.40	Determination							§106.1475
	E		Order of Selection for Payment of Services				5		Order of Selection for Payment of Services
		§169.50	Defined Purpose							§106.1485
		§169.51	Application of Order of Selection							§106.1487
		§169.52	Order of Selection Expenditure Categories							§106.1489
	F		Case Management Reimbursement Charges				6		Case Management Reimbursement Charges
		§169.60	Legal Basis and Policy							§106.1501
		§169.61	Scope of Subchapter							§106.1503
		§169.62	Definitions							§106.1505
		§169.63	Billing for Case Management Services							§106.1507
171			Memoranda of Understanding	K					Memoranda of Understanding
		§171.1	Coordination of Services to Disabled Persons							§106.1601
		§171.3	Transition Planning for Students Receiving Special Education							§106.1605
		§171.4	Continuity of Care System for Offenders with Physical Disabilities							§106.1607
172			Advisory Committees and Councils	L					Advisory Committees and Councils
		§172.1	Establishment of Advisory Committees and Councils							§106.1701
		§172.2	Mandated Advisory Committees							§106.1703
		§172.3	Committees and Councils Established by the Board							§106.1705
173			Donations	M					Donations
		§173.1	Purpose							§106.1801
		§173.2	Definitions							§106.1803
		§173.3	Acceptance of Donations							§106.1805
		§173.4	Solicitation							§106.1807
		§173.5	Investing							§106.1809
		§173.6	Restricted/Unrestricted							§106.1811
		§173.7	Transfer							§106.1813
		§173.8	Standards of Conduct between Employees and Officers and Private Donors							§106.1815
174			Endowment Loan Fund	N					Endowment Loan Fund
		§174.1	Purpose							§106.1901
		§174.2	Availability of Funds							§106.1903
		§174.3	Eligibility							§106.1905
		§174.4	Restrictions							§106.1907
		§174.5	Interest							§106.1909
		§174.6	Application							§106.1911
		§174.7	Payments							§106.1913
		§174.8	Prepayment							§106.1915
		§174.9	Equipment Maintenance							§106.1917
		§174.10	Insurance							§106.1919
		§174.11	Insurance Renewals							§106.1921
		§174.12	Default and Repossession							§106.1923
Current Rules from Title 40, Part 2 Texas Rehabilitation Commission				Transferred to Title 40, Part 2 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading			Section
				G					Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Rehabilitation Services
101			General Rules				1		General Rules
		§101.1	Definitions									§101.4001
		§101.2	Declaration of Purpose and Policy									§101.4003
		§101.3	Legal Basis									§101.4005
		§101.4	Affirmative Action for Equal Employment Opportunity									§101.4007
		§101.5	Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs and Federal Grants									§101.4009
		§101.8	Services for Groups of Individuals with Disabilities									§101.4011
		§101.9	Standards for Facilities and Providers of Services									§101.4013
		§101.10	Confidentiality									§101.4015
		§101.12	Cooperation with Other Public Agencies									§101.4017
		§101.13	Comparable Services and Benefits									§101.4019
		§101.14	Membership of the TRC Board									§101.4021
		§101.15	Appointments									§101.4023
		§101.16	Appointment of Chair									§101.4025
		§101.17	Meetings									§101.4027
		§101.18	Quorum									§101.4029
		§101.19	Functions of the Board									§101.4031
		§101.20	Meetings Open to the Public									§101.4033
		§101.21	Registration of Speakers before the Board									§101.4035
		§101.22	Petition for Adoption of Rules									§101.4037
		§101.23	Excused Absences									§101.4039
		§101.24	Responsibilities of the Commissioner									§101.4041
				Chapter 107. Rehabilitation Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading			Section
102			Texas Rehabilitation Advisory Council	A					Texas Rehabilitation Advisory Council
		§102.1	Establishment									§107.11
		§102.2	Definitions									§107.13
		§102.3	Composition and Appointment									§107.15
		§102.4	Functions of the Council									§107.17
		§102.5	Resources									§107.19
103			Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program	B					Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
	A		Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services				1		Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
		§103.1	Basic Criteria									§107.101
		§103.2	Organization for Vocational Rehabilitation Services									§107.103
		§103.3	Statewideness									§107.105
		§103.4	Preliminary and Comprehensive Assessment									§107.107
		§103.5	Counseling, Guidance, and Referral									§107.109
		§103.6	Physical Restoration Services									§107.111
		§103.7	Mental Restoration Services									§107.113
		§103.8	Vocational and Other Training Services									§107.115
		§103.9	Maintenance									§107.117
		§103.10	Transportation									§107.119
		§103.11	Interpreter Services for the Deaf									§107.121
		§103.12	Job Placement									§107.123
		§103.13	Postemployment Services									§107.125
		§103.14	Occupational Licenses, Tools, Equipment, and Training Supplies									§107.127
		§103.15	Extended Evaluation									§107.129
		§103.16	Individualized Plan for Employment									§107.131
		§103.17	Cooperative Programs Utilizing Third-Party Funds									§107.133
		§103.18	Participation in Political Activity									§107.135
		§103.19	Consultation Regarding the Administration of the State Plan									§107.137
	B		Client Participation				2		Client Participation
		§103.21	Basic Living Requirements (BLR)									§107.151
		§103.22	Equitable Treatment and Notice									§107.153
	C		Comparable Benefits				3		Comparable Benefits
		§103.31	Comparable Services and Benefits									§107.171
		§103.32	Availability of Comparable Services and Benefits									§107.173
		§103.33	Maximum Utilization of Community Resources									§107.175
	D		Eligibility, Ineligibility, and Certification				4		Eligibility, Ineligibility, and Certification
		§103.41	Basic Requirements for Eligibility									§107.191
		§103.42	Factors Disregarded in Determining Eligibility									§107.193
		§103.43	Ineligibility									§107.195
		§103.44	Determination of Ineligibility									§107.197
	E		Methods of Administration of Vocational Rehabilitation				5		Methods of Administration of Vocational Rehabilitation
		§103.51	Statewide Studies and Program Evaluation									§107.215
		§103.52	Annual Evaluation									§107.217
		§103.53	Order of Selection and Outcomes and Service Goals									§107.219
		§103.54	Periodic Reevaluation of Extended Employment									§107.221
		§103.55	Individuals Determined to be Rehabilitated									§107.223
		§103.56	Training and Supervision of Counselors									§107.225
104			Due Process Hearings and Mediation by Applicants/Clients Concerning Determinations by Agency Personnel That Affect the Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services	C					Due Process Hearings and Mediation by Applicants/Clients Concerning Determinations by Agency Personnel That Affect the Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
		§104.1	Purpose and Scope									§107.401
		§104.2	Definitions									§107.403
		§104.3	General Requirements									§107.405
		§104.4	Mediation and Due Process Hearings									§107.407
		§104.5	Motion for Reconsideration									§107.409
		§104.6	Finality of the Hearing Officer's Decision									§107.411
		§104.7	Civil Action									§107.413
		§104.8	Time for Hearing									§107.415
105			Extended Rehabilitation Services Program	D					Extended Rehabilitation Services Program
		§105.1	Purpose									§107.601
		§105.2	Availability of Services									§107.603
		§105.3	Basic Requirements for Eligibility									§107.605
		§105.4	Ineligibility									§107.607
		§105.5	Services Provided									§107.609
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
106			Purchase of Goods and Services by Texas Rehabilitation Commission	H				Purchase of Goods and Services for Rehabilitation Services
	A		General		1			General
		§106.1	Purpose								§101.4301
		§106.2	Scope								§101.4303
		§106.3	Authority								§101.4305
		§106.21	Texas Rehabilitation Commission Procurement Objectives								§101.4307
		§106.31	Definitions								§101.4309
		§106.35	Compliance with Federal Requirements								§101.4311
		§106.36	Compliance with State Requirements								§101.4313
	D		Purchase of Goods and Services		4			Purchase of Goods and Services
		§106.105	Alternative Purchasing Methods - Schedule of Rates for Medical Services								§101.4525
		§106.107	Schedule of Rates								§101.4527
	J		Protest Procedures		10			Protest Procedures
		§106.301	Availability of Protest Procedures								§101.4951
	K		Historically Underutilized Businesses		11			Historically Underutilized Businesses
		§106.351	Purpose								§101.5051
		§106.353	Applicability								§101.5053
		§106.355	Definitions								§101.5055
		§106.357	Adoption of Rules								§101.5057
	M		Miscellaneous Requirements		13			Miscellaneous Requirements
		§106.451	Standards of Conduct for Procurement Personnel								§101.5201
		§106.453	Standards of Conduct for Contracted Vendors and Suppliers								§101.5203
		§106.454	Purchases for Individual Clients								§101.5205
	N		Contract Administration		14			Contract Administration
		§106.455	Principles of Contract Administration								§101.5211
		§106.457	Criteria for Determining when Contract is Required								§101.5213
		§106.459	General Requirements for Contractors								§101.5215
		§106.461	Cancellation or Suspension of Solicitation								§101.5217
		§106.463	Recoupment of Improper Payments								§101.5219
		§106.465	Settling Disagreements								§101.5221
		§106.467	Adverse Actions								§101.5223
		§106.469	Contract Termination								§101.5225
		§106.471	Access to Contractor Facilities and Records								§101.5227
		§106.473	Independent Audits								§101.5229
		§106.475	Contract Monitoring Principles								§101.5231
		§106.477	Risk Assessment								§101.5233
		§106.479	Monitoring Performance								§101.5235
		§106.481	Monitoring Financial Compliance								§101.5237
		§106.483	Corrective Action Plan								§101.5239
		§106.563	Debarment and Suspension of Current and Potential Contractor Rights								§101.5389
		§106.565	Causes for and Conditions of Debarment								§101.5391
		§106.567	Causes for and Conditions of Suspension								§101.5393
		§106.569	Proof Required for Debarment or Suspension								§101.5395
	O		Appeals		15			Appeals
		§106.570	Appeals								§101.5451
		§106.571	Claim for Breach of Contract								§101.5453
		§106.573	Negotiation								§101.5455
		§106.575	Partial Resolution of Claim								§101.5457
		§106.577	Payment of Claim from Appropriated Funds								§101.5459
		§106.579	Incomplete Resolution								§101.5461
		§106.581	Mediation								§101.5463
				Chapter 107. Rehabilitation Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
107			Independent Living Services Program	F				Independent Living Services Program
		§107.1	Purpose								§107.801
		§107.2	Basic Requirements for Eligibility								§107.803
		§107.3	Ineligibility								§107.805
		§107.4	Services Provided								§107.807
		§107.5	Availability of Services								§107.809
108			Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Listing	G				Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Listing
		§108.1	Legal Basis and Purpose								§107.1001
		§108.2	Definition								§107.1003
		§108.3	Listing Items for Donation								§107.1005
		§108.4	Stickers for Retailers								§107.1007
		§108.5	Referral of Individuals								§107.1009
		§108.6	Local Organizations								§107.1011
		§108.7	Contracting								§107.1013
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
				G				Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Rehabilitation Services
110			Legal Services			2		Legal Services
		§110.1	Collections								§101.4201
		§110.2	Subrogation								§101.4203
				Chapter 107. Rehabilitation Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
113			Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services	L				Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services
		§113.1	Purpose								§107.1201
		§113.2	Basic Requirements for Eligibility								§107.1203
		§113.3	Ineligibility								§107.1205
		§113.4	Services Provided								§107.1207
		§113.5	Limitations of Services								§107.1209
114			Transition Planning Program	M				Transition Planning Program
		§114.1	Purpose								§107.1401
		§114.2	Planning Services								§107.1403
		§114.3	Interagency Coordination								§107.1405
115			Memoranda of Understanding With Other State Agencies	N				Memoranda of Understanding With Other State Agencies
		§115.1	Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Continuity of Care for Physically Disabled Inmates								§107.1601
		§115.2	Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Exchange and Distribution of Public Awareness Information								§107.1603
		§115.3	Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Coordination of Services to Disabled Persons								§107.1605
		§115.4	Coordinated Services for Children and Youths								§107.1607
		§115.5	Elimination of Unnecessary or Duplicative Program Reviews of Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers								§107.1609
		§115.7	Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Coordinating the Delivery of Services to Deaf Persons and Reduce Duplication of Services								§107.1611
		§115.8	Memorandum of Understanding on Individual Transition Planning for Students Receiving Special Education Services								§107.1613
		§115.9	Provision of Services to Individuals with Visual Handicaps								§107.1615
		§115.10	Alcohol and Drug Abuse								§107.1617
116			Advisory Committees/Councils	O				Advisory Committees/Councils
		§116.1	Purpose								§107.1801
		§116.2	Rehabilitation Council of Texas								§107.1803
		§116.3	Statewide Independent Living Council								§107.1805
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
				G				Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Rehabilitation Services
117			Special Rules and Policies			3		Special Rules and Policies
		§117.1	HIV/AIDS Workplace Guidelines								§101.4223
		§117.2	Sick Leave Pool								§101.4225
		§117.3	Board Policies								§101.4227
		§117.4	Criminal Conviction Record Information								§101.4229
		§117.5	Charge for Copies of Public Records								§101.4231
		§117.6	Education Assistance Program								§101.4233
		§117.7	Criminal History Record Information								§101.4235
		§117.8	Restriction on Assignment of Vehicles								§101.4237
		§117.9	Privacy Policies								§101.4239
		§117.10	Complaints								§101.4241
Current Rules from Title 25, Part 8 Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention				Transferred to Title 40, Part 2 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading			Section
621			Early Childhood Intervention
				I					Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Services
	A		Conduct of Board Meetings				1		Conduct of Board Meetings
		§621.1	Introduction									§101.5601
		§621.2	Applicability of Texas Open Meetings Law									§101.5603
		§621.3	Council Procedures									§101.5605
		§621.5	Public Participation									§101.5607
				Chapter 108. Early Childhood Intervention Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading			Section
621	B		Early Childhood Intervention Service Delivery	A					Early Childhood Intervention Service Delivery
		§621.21	Purpose									§108.21
		§621.22	Definitions									§108.23
		§621.23	Service Delivery Requirements for Comprehensive Services									§108.25
		§621.24	Program Administration for Comprehensive Services									§108.27
		§621.25	Application and Program Requirements for Comprehensive Services									§108.29
		§621.26	Financial Management and Recordkeeping Requirements									§108.31
		§621.27	Funding Application Submission and Review									§108.33
		§621.28	Contract Award									§108.35
		§621.29	Contract									§108.37
		§621.30	Contract Actions									§108.39
		§621.31	Dispute Resolution and Formal Hearing Procedures									§108.41
		§621.33	Waiver of Program Standards for All Providers Funded by the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention									§108.43
		§621.34	Purchasing and Contract Management									§108.45
	C		Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures	B					Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures
		§621.41	Procedural Safeguards for Comprehensive Services									§108.55
		§621.42	Early Childhood Intervention Council Procedures for Resolving Complaints									§108.57
		§621.43	Confidentiality									§108.59
		§621.45	Primary Referral Requirements									§108.61
		§621.46	Administrative Hearings Concerning Individual Child Rights									§108.63
		§621.48	Opportunities for Citizen Participation									§108.65
		§621.49	Charges for Access to Public Records									§108.67
	D		Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee	C					Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee
		§621.61	Purpose									§108.85
		§621.62	Size, Composition, and Terms of Office									§108.87
		§621.63	Advisory Committee Duties									§108.89
		§621.64	Advisory Committee Procedures									§108.91
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division					Heading			Section
621			Early Childhood Intervention
				I					Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Services
	E		Agency Administration				2		Agency Administration
		§621.71	Employee Training and Education									§101.5641
				Chapter 108. Early Childhood Intervention Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
621	F		General Provisions for Case Management Services for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities	D				General Provisions for Case Management Services for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Disabilities
		§621.121	Introduction								§108.221
		§621.122	Definitions								§108.223
		§621.123	Reimbursable Services								§108.225
		§621.124	Recipient Eligibility for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Case Management Services								§108.227
		§621.125	Conditions for Case Management Provider Participation								§108.229
		§621.126	Qualified Personnel								§108.231
		§621.127	Retention of Records								§108.233
		§621.128	Provider Records								§108.235
		§621.140	Reviews and Administrative Hearings								§108.237
	G		Developmental Rehabilitation Services	E				Developmental Rehabilitation Services
		§621.151	Reimbursable Services								§108.261
		§621.152	Recipient Eligibility for Developmental Rehabilitation Services								§108.263
		§621.153	Conditions for Developmental Rehabilitation Services Provider Participation								§108.265
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
621			Early Childhood Intervention
				I				Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Early Childhood Intervention Services
	H		Relationship with Private Donors			3		Relationship with Private Donors
		§621.155	Purpose								§101.5751
		§621.157	Definitions								§101.5753
		§621.159	Donations by Private Donors to the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention								§101.5755
		§621.161	Relationship Between Private Organizations and the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention								§101.5757
		§621.163	Standards of Conduct for Officers or Employees of the Council								§101.5759
				Chapter 108. Early Childhood Intervention Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
621	I		System of Fees	F				System of Fees
		§621.180	Purpose								§108.291
		§621.181	Definitions								§108.293
		§621.182	Administration of Family Cost Share System								§108.295
Current Rules from Title 40, Part 6 Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing				Transferred to Title 40, Part 2 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
				Chapter 101. Administrative Rules and Procedures
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
181			General Rules of Practice and Procedure	J				Administrative Rules and Procedures Pertaining to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
	A		General Provisions			1		General Provisions
		§181.1	Statutory Authority								§101.5801
		§181.3	Definitions								§101.5803
		§181.5	Authority								§101.5805
		§181.7	Severability								§101.5807
		§181.9	Functions and Responsibilities								§101.5809
		§181.11	Composition								§101.5811
		§181.13	Terms of Office								§101.5813
		§181.15	Appointment of Chairperson								§101.5815
		§181.17	Vacancies								§101.5817
		§181.19	Meetings								§101.5819
		§181.21	Opportunity to Appear Before the Commission								§101.5821
		§181.23	Public Hearings								§101.5823
		§181.26	Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals								§101.5825
		§181.27	Services for Elderly Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals								§101.5827
		§181.28	Camp Sign								§101.5829
		§181.29	Certificate of Deafness for Tuition Waiver								§101.5831
		§181.35	Elections of Officers								§101.5833
		§181.37	Duties of Officers								§101.5835
		§181.39	Appointment of the Executive Director								§101.5837
		§181.43	Funding								§101.5839
		§181.45	Discrimination Prohibited								§101.5841
		§181.46	Filing a Complaint								§101.5843
		§181.47	Reports								§101.5845
		§181.49	Public Information								§101.5847
		§181.51	Public Access to Internal Procedural Documents								§101.5849
		§181.55	Task Force Purpose								§101.5851
		§181.56	Responsibility of Task Force Members								§101.5853
		§181.57	Term of Membership, Vacancies and Officers								§101.5855
		§181.58	Qualifications of Task Force Members								§101.5857
		§181.60	Purchase of Goods and Services								§101.5859
		§181.61	Contract Dispute Resolution								§101.5861
		§181.62	Historically Underutilized Businesses								§101.5863
	C		Program Standards and Procedures			3		Program Standards and Procedures
		§181.491	Approved Courses and Workshops for the Instruction and Continuing Education of Interpreters for the Deaf								§101.6401
	D		Rulemaking Procedures			4		Rulemaking Procedures
		§181.551	Initiation								§101.6451
		§181.553	Notice								§101.6453
		§181.555	Public Comments								§101.6455
		§181.557	Petitions for Adoption of Rules								§101.6457
		§181.559	Validity								§101.6459
		§181.561	Terminology								§101.6461
	E		Gifts, Grants, and Donations			5		Gifts, Grants, and Donations
		§181.690	Purpose								§101.6601
		§181.692	Definitions								§101.6603
		§181.694	General Authority to Accept Gifts, Grants, and Donations								§101.6605
		§181.696	Solicitation								§101.6607
		§181.698	Investing or Depositing								§101.6609
		§181.700	Restricted/Unrestricted								§101.6611
		§181.702	Transfer								§101.6613
		§181.704	Standards of Conduct Between Employees and Officers and Donors								§101.6615
	F		Fees			6		Fees
		§181.800	Purpose								§101.6701
		§181.830	Interpreter Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing								§101.6703
		§181.850	Waiver of Fees								§101.6705
	G		Cooperative Activities			7		Cooperative Activities
		§181.900	Coordination with Other Organizations								§101.6801
	H		Memoranda of Understanding With State Agencies			8		Memoranda of Understanding With State Agencies
		§181.911	Purpose								§101.6821
				Chapter 109. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Chapter and Subchapter		Section	Heading	Subchapter and Division				Heading			Section
182			Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program	A				Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program
	A		Definitions			1		Definitions
		§182.1	Purpose								§109.1
		§182.2	Statutory Authority								§109.3
		§182.3	Definitions								§109.5
		§182.4	Determination of Basic Equipment or Service								§109.7
	B		Program Eligibility			2		Program Eligibility
		§182.20	Eligibility								§109.31
		§182.21	Entities Authorized to Certify Disability								§109.33
		§182.23	Vouchers								§109.35
		§182.24	Determination of Voucher Value								§109.37
		§182.25	Redeeming a Voucher								§109.39
		§182.26	Vendor Listing								§109.41
		§182.27	Client Confidentiality								§109.43
		§182.28	Incomplete Applicant Files								§109.45
183			Board for Evaluation of Interpreters and Interpreter Certification	B				Board for Evaluation of Interpreters and Interpreter Certification
	A		Definitions and Board Operations			1		Definitions and Board Operations
		§183.1	Purpose								§109.201
		§183.3	Statutory Requirements								§109.203
		§183.5	Severability								§109.205
		§183.9	Definitions								§109.209
		§183.11	Board Function								§109.211
		§183.13	Board Decisions								§109.213
		§183.17	Board Membership								§109.217
		§183.18	Impartiality								§109.219
		§183.19	Compensation								§109.221
		§183.23	Location and Maintenance of Records and Public Information Access								§109.223
		§183.25	Officers and Their Duties								§109.225
		§183.29	Contracted Evaluators								§109.229
		§183.30	Contracted Evaluators Fee Schedule for Services Rendered								§109.231
		§183.33	Impartiality								§109.233
	B		Board Certification Evaluation			2		Board Certification Evaluation
		§183.101	General								§109.301
		§183.113	Forfeiture of Application and Fees								§109.313
		§183.117	Passing Scores								§109.317
		§183.125	Certification Process								§109.323
		§183.126	Retaking Evaluation								§109.325
		§183.127	Reciprocity								§109.327
		§183.129	Certificate Comparisons								§109.329
		§183.139	Certificate Information								§109.339
		§183.141	Examples of Interpreting Situations Recommended for Each Skill Level								§109.341
		§183.143	Maintenance Requirements								§109.343
		§183.147	Certificate Reinstatement								§109.347
		§183.149	Changes of Name or Address of Certificate Holders								§109.349
		§183.157	Recertification Process								§109.357
		§183.159	Continuing Education and Other Experiences Earned								§109.359
		§183.161	Extension of Certification Pending Recertification								§109.361
		§183.163	Continuing Education Requirements								§109.363
		§183.165	Failure To Comply with Recertification Requirements								§109.365
		§183.169	Inactive Status of Certificate Holders								§109.369
		§183.171	Emeritus Certification								§109.371
		§183.173	Commission and Board Action and Notice Thereof								§109.373
		§183.175	Petition for Reconsideration								§109.375
	C		Standards of Ethical Behavior for Interpreters			3		Standards of Ethical Behavior for Interpreters
		§183.301	Code Source								§109.501
		§183.305	Code of Ethics								§109.505
	D		Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Certificate			4		Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Certificate
		§183.501	Grounds of Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of an Interpreter Certificate or Interpreter Certification Application								§109.701
		§183.505	Certificate Holders' Rights to Information Regarding Revocation and Suspension								§109.705
		§183.507	Probation								§109.707
		§183.511	Certification of Felons								§109.711
	E		Fees			5		Fees
		§183.571	Collection and Application of Fees								§109.771
		§183.573	Fees								§109.773
		§183.575	Proration, and Refund of Fees								§109.775
		§183.579	Returned Checks								§109.777
	F		Publications			6		Publications
		§183.601	Registry								§109.801
		§183.603	Program Information								§109.803
		§183.605	Other Publications								§109.805
	G		Certified Court Interpreters			7		Certified Court Interpreters
		§183.701	Scope								§109.901
		§183.702	Grandfathering of Current Court Interpreters								§109.903
		§183.703	List of CART Providers								§109.905
		§183.704	Court Certification Equivalency								§109.907
		§183.705	Court Interpreter Services Fees for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing								§109.909
		§183.706	Licensing Requirements--Examinations								§109.911
		§183.707	Training and Qualifications to Take Examination								§109.913
		§183.708	Approval of Courses of Instruction and Mentors								§109.915
		§183.709	Licensing Requirements; Renewal								§109.917
		§183.710	Responsibilities of Certified Court Interpreter--General								§109.919
		§183.711	Fees for Court Interpreters								§109.921
		§183.712	Sanctions--Administrative Sanctions/Penalties								§109.923
		§183.713	Actions Against Persons not Certified as Court Interpreters								§109.925
		§183.714	Disciplinary Actions								§109.927
		§183.715	Disciplinary Guidelines								§109.929
		§183.716	Continuing Education for Court Interpreters								§109.931