tx-June262026-18: 22 TAC §277.3 (Amendment) — Practice and Procedure
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The Texas Optometry Board proposes amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 277, §277.3 - Probation. 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 277.3. 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 §277.3 as currently in effect are necessary. The amendment simply updates the terminology found in the rule from "practitioner" to "licensee" to clarify that the Board may offer probation to a licensee. It further clarifies that the Board "may" act without the unnecessary language related to a majority vote as a majority vote is needed for all Board actions. Government Growth Impact Statement. For the first five-year period the amendment is in effect, the Board estimates that the amendment will have no effect on government growth. The amendment does not create or eliminate a government program; does not require the creation or elimination...
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