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.
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