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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
 Title 2. HEALTH
 Subtitle G. LICENSES
 Chapter 142. HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
 Subchapter A. HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES LICENSE

  Sec. 142.015. ADVISORY COUNCIL  

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  • (a) The Home and Community Support Services Advisory Council is composed of the following 13 members, appointed by the governor:

    (1) three consumer representatives;

    (2) two representatives of agencies that are licensed to provide certified home health services;

    (3) two representatives of agencies that are licensed to provide home health services but are not certified home health services;

    (4) three representatives of agencies that are licensed to provide hospice services, with one representative appointed from:

    (A) a community-based non-profit provider of hospice services;

    (B) a community-based proprietary provider of hospice services; and

    (C) a hospital-based provider of hospice services; and

    (5) three representatives of agencies that are licensed to provide personal assistance services.

    (b) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 7.01(18), eff. Nov. 12, 1991.

    (c) The council shall advise the department on licensing standards and on the implementation of this chapter. At each meeting of the council, the department shall provide an analysis of enforcement actions taken under this chapter, including the type of enforcement action, the results of the action, and the basis for the action. The council may advise the department on its implementation of the enforcement provisions of this chapter.

    (d) Members of the council serve staggered two-year terms, with the terms of seven members expiring on January 31 of each even-numbered year and the terms of six members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.

    (e) The council shall elect a presiding officer from among its members to preside at meetings and to notify members of meetings. The presiding officer shall serve for one year and may not serve in that capacity for more than two years.

    (f) The council shall meet at least once a year and may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer, any three members of the council, or the commissioner.

    (g) Members of the council serve without compensation.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 7.01(18), eff. Nov. 12, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 800, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1191, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.