Tex.
Gov't Code Section 521.0003
References in Law Meaning Executive Commissioner, Executive Commissioner’s Designee, or Division Director
(a)
A reference in any law to any of the following persons in relation to a function transferred to the commission under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012, as those sections existed immediately before their expiration on September 1, 2023, means the executive commissioner, the executive commissioner’s designee, or the director of the commission division performing the function previously performed by the state agency from which the function was transferred and that the person represented, as appropriate:(1)
the commissioner of aging and disability services;(2)
the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services;(3)
the commissioner of state health services; or(4)
subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services.(b)
Notwithstanding any other law and subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, a reference in any law to any of the following persons or entities in relation to a function transferred to the commission under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012, as those sections existed immediately before their expiration on September 1, 2023, from the state agency that assumed or continued to perform the function in accordance with Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292), Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, means the executive commissioner or the director of the commission division performing the function performed before the enactment of Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292) by the state agency that was abolished or renamed by Chapter 198 (H.B. 2292) and that the person or entity represented:(1)
an executive director or other chief administrative officer of a state agency listed in Section 521.0002 (References in Law Meaning Commission or Commission Division)(c) or of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; or(2)
the governing body of a state agency listed in Section 521.0002 (References in Law Meaning Commission or Commission Division)(c) or of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.(c)
A reference to any of the following councils means the executive commissioner or the executive commissioner’s designee, as appropriate, and a function of any of the following councils is a function of that appropriate person:(1)
the Health and Human Services Council;(2)
the Aging and Disability Services Council;(3)
the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council;(4)
subject to Chapter 316 (H.B. 5), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, the Family and Protective Services Council; or(5)
the State Health Services Council.(1)
Sections 532.0051 (Commission Administration of Medicaid), 532.0052 (Streamlining Administrative Processes), 532.0053 (Grievances), 532.0054 (Office of Community Access and Services), 532.0055 (Service Delivery Audit Mechanisms), 532.0057 (Fees, Charges, and Rates), 532.0058 (Acute Care Billing Coordination System; Penalties), 532.0059 (Recovery of Certain Third-party Reimbursements), 532.0060 (Dental Director), 532.0061 (Alignment of Medicaid and Medicare Diabetic Equipment and Supplies Written Order Procedures), and 540.0051 (Purpose and Implementation);(2)
Subchapters B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J, Chapter 532 (Medicaid Administration and Operation in General), Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, Chapter 548 (Health Care Services Provided Through Tele-connective Means), and Subchapters D, D-1, and E, Chapter 550 (Human Services and Other Social Services Provided Through Faith- and Community-based Organizations); and(3)
this chapter and Chapters 522 (Provisions Applicable to All Health and Human Services Agencies and Certain Other State Entities), 523 (Health and Human Services Commission), 524 (Authority over Health and Human Services System), 525 (General Powers and Duties of Commission and Executive Commissioner), 526 (Additional Powers and Duties of Commission and Executive Commissioner), 544 (Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Overcharges Relating to Health and Human Services), 545 (Certain Public Assistance Benefits), 546 (Long-term Care and Support Options for Individuals with Disabilities and Elderly Individuals), 547 (Mental Health and Substance Use Services), and 549 (Provision of Drugs and Drug Information).
Source:
Section 521.0003 — References in Law Meaning Executive Commissioner, Executive Commissioner's Designee, or Division Director, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.521.htm#521.0003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
