The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists adopts amendments to §473.1, concerning Application Fees (Not Refundable), and §473.2, concerning Examination Fees (Not Refundable) without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 26, 2002, issue of the Texas Register (27 TexReg 3430).

The amendments are being adopted in order to fulfill requirements of contingent revenue for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 appropriations for the Board. The amendments were previously adopted on an emergency basis to enable the agency to comply with House Bill 604 mandating an internal audit of the agency by the 77th Legislature.

The adopted rule will make the rules easier for the licensees and public to follow and understand.

No comments were received regarding the adoption of the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Title 3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before it.