SECTION 131.87. Negotiated Rule Making Procedures

Notice of a proposed new rule or amendment of any existing rule shall be made in accordance with the provisions of §2001.023 and §2001.024 of the Texas Government Code. The board's policy is to encourage the use of negotiated rulemaking for the adoption of board rules in appropriate situations.

(1) The Executive Director shall designate the board's negotiated rulemaking coordinator (NRC). The NRC shall perform the following functions, as required:

(A) coordinate the implementation of the policy set out in this subsection, and in accordance with the Negotiated Rulemaking Act, Chapter 2008, Government Code;

(B) serve as a resource for any staff training or education needed to implement negotiated rulemaking procedures; and

(C) collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of negotiated rulemaking procedures implemented by the board.

(2) The Board, a committee of the Board, or the Executive Director may direct the NRC to begin negotiated rulemaking procedures on a specified subject.

Source Note: The provisions of this §131.87 adopted to be effective March 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 1438