Chapter 487. OFFICE OF RURAL AFFAIRS IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE    


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 487.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.003. REFERENCE IN LAW
Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 487.026. DIRECTOR
§ 487.027. PUBLIC HEARINGS
§ 487.030. COMPLAINTS
§ 487.031. USE OF TECHNOLOGY
§ 487.032. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
Subchapter C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 487.051. POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 487.052. RULES
§ 487.053. GIFTS AND GRANTS
§ 487.054. ANNUAL MEETING ON RURAL ISSUES
§ 487.0541. INTERAGENCY WORK GROUP
§ 487.055. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
§ 487.056. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE
§ 487.057. RURAL HEALTH WORK PLAN
§ 487.059. DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EMPLOYMENT
§ 487.060. REPORT TO SECRETARY OF STATE
§ 487.061. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT PROGRAM
Subchapter D. OUTSTANDING RURAL SCHOLAR RECOGNITION AND LOAN PROGRAM FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE
§ 487.101. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.102. ADMINISTRATION
§ 487.103. SELECTION COMMITTEE
§ 487.104. SELECTION OF OUTSTANDING RURAL SCHOLARS
§ 487.105. ELIGIBILITY FOR OUTSTANDING RURAL SCHOLAR COMPETITION
§ 487.106. ELIGIBILITY FOR LOANS; RURAL COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SUPPORT
§ 487.107. AWARDING OF LOANS
§ 487.108. AMOUNT OF LOAN
§ 487.109. LOAN FORGIVENESS
§ 487.110. FUND
§ 487.111. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; MONITORING
§ 487.112. ADOPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RULES
Subchapter E. HEALTH CAREERS PROMOTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
§ 487.151. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.152. ADMINISTRATION
§ 487.153. HEALTH CAREERS PROMOTION
§ 487.154. LOANS
§ 487.155. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
§ 487.156. COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY
§ 487.157. AMOUNT OF LOAN
§ 487.158. REQUIRED CONTRACT
§ 487.159. LOAN FORGIVENESS
§ 487.160. FUND
§ 487.161. REPORTING; MONITORING
§ 487.162. PROGRAM PROMOTION
§ 487.163. ADOPTION OF RULES
Subchapter F. MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY-STATE MATCHING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
§ 487.201. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.202. PROGRAM
§ 487.203. ELIGIBILITY
§ 487.204. RULES
Subchapter G. TEXAS HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM FOR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS
§ 487.251. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.252. TEXAS HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM
§ 487.253. ADMINISTRATION
§ 487.254. REQUIRED CONTRACT
§ 487.255. STIPENDS
§ 487.256. FUNDING
Subchapter H. RURAL HEALTH FACILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
§ 487.301. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.302. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT
§ 487.303. GRANT, LOAN, AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM
§ 487.304. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT, LOAN, OR LOAN GUARANTEE; INTEREST RATE
Subchapter I. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NONENTITLEMENT PROGRAM
§ 487.351. ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
§ 487.354. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS IN COLONIAS
Subchapter J. DESIGNATING RURAL HOSPITALS
§ 487.401. ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter K. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AWARENESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
§ 487.451. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.452. COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE AWARENESS AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
§ 487.453. ADMINISTRATION
§ 487.454. GRANTS; ELIGIBILITY
Subchapter L. RURAL PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
§ 487.501. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.502. GIFTS AND GRANTS
§ 487.503. RURAL PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
Subchapter M. RURAL COMMUNITIES HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT PROGRAM
§ 487.551. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.552. ADVISORY PANEL
§ 487.553. LOAN REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
§ 487.554. STIPEND PROGRAM
§ 487.555. CONTRACT REQUIRED
§ 487.556. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
§ 487.557. USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND TELEMEDICINE
§ 487.558. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND
§ 487.559. ADMINISTRATION AND USE OF FUND
§ 487.560. REPORTING REQUIREMENT
Subchapter N. RURAL PHYSICIAN RELIEF PROGRAM
§ 487.601. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.602. RURAL PHYSICIAN RELIEF PROGRAM
§ 487.603. FEES
§ 487.604. FUNDING
§ 487.605. RELIEF PHYSICIAN'S EXPENSES
§ 487.606. PRIORITY ASSIGNMENT OF RELIEF PHYSICIANS
§ 487.607. RELIEF PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT
§ 487.608. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Subchapter O. COMMUNITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE PROGRAM
§ 487.651. DEFINITIONS
§ 487.652. RULES GOVERNING PROGRAM
§ 487.653. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE
§ 487.654. PROHIBITION
Subchapter P. TEXAS RURAL FOUNDATION
§ 487.701. CREATION OF FOUNDATION
§ 487.702. POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 487.703. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
§ 487.704. RESTRICTIONS ON BOARD APPOINTMENT, MEMBERSHIP, AND EMPLOYMENT
§ 487.705. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER
§ 487.706. VACANCY
§ 487.707. OFFICERS
§ 487.708. MEETINGS
§ 487.709. TAX EXEMPTION
§ 487.710. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
§ 487.711. RECORDS
§ 487.712. REPORT TO DEPARTMENT
§ 487.713. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS
Subchapter Q. RURAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER GRANT PROGRAM
§ 487.751. DEFINITION
§ 487.752. GRANT PROGRAM
§ 487.753. FUNDING
Subchapter R. TEXAS RURAL HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
§ 487.801. DEFINITION
§ 487.802. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL; PRESIDING OFFICER
§ 487.803. DUTIES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL
§ 487.804. RURAL POLICY PLAN
§ 487.805. RURAL HEALTH TASK FORCE
§ 487.806. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES