tx-June262026-17: 22 TAC §277.2 (Amendment) — Practice and Procedure
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The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 277, §277.2 - Disciplinary Proceedings. The rules in the Chapter 277 were reviewed as a result of the Board's general rule review under Texas Government Code Section 2001.039. Notice of the review was published in the March 6, 2026, issue of the Texas Register(51 TexReg 1429). No comments were received regarding the Board's notice of review related to Rule 277.2. The Board has determined that there continues to be a need for the rules in Chapter 277. The Board has also determined that changes to §277.2 as currently in effect are necessary. In conjunction with the quadrennial review, the rule was reviewed by the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO). These amendments incorporate many recommendations by TREO to reduce regulatory burdens; eliminate waste, fraud, and unnecessary rules; and increase transparency for Texas taxpayers. The amendments clarify the Board's disciplinary proceedings process for the public and licensees by reducing word count and ensuring the Board's proceedings comply with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). By referencing compliance with the APA, the Board does not need to amend its...
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