tx-May292026-39: 40 TAC §§702.1401, 702.1403, 702.1405 (New) — General Administration
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The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) proposes new rules in Title 40, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 19, Chapter 702, Subchapter O, relating to the creation of the Office of Interagency Coordination on Reportable Conduct (OICRC) to support the Search Engine for Multi-Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In the 88th Regular Legislative Session, Senate Bill 1849 passed establishing SEMARC. SEMARC is an interagency search engine to help participating state agencies identify individuals with a history of reportable work conduct. Reportable conduct is defined in Section 810.001 of the Health and Safety Code. This tool aims to prevent individuals from being present in work roles where they could harm vulnerable populations, such as DFPS clients. SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY Proposed new §702.1401 describes the establishment and operation of the newly statutorily created DFPS Office of Interagency Coordination on Reportable Conduct (OICRC). Proposed new §702.1403 defines reportable conduct, what constitutes a DFPS final determination, and who reportable conduct applies to. Proposed new §702.1405 describes when DFPS will conduct search...
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