Texas Register
TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CHAPTER 181VITAL STATISTICS
SUBCHAPTER BVITAL RECORDS
RULE §181.27Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Funeral Service Commission
ISSUE 06/27/2003
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)The purpose of this section is to implement Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 651, and Health and Safety Code, Chapters 193 and 195. In an effort to better protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is the legislative intent of the laws for the Texas Department of Health (department) and the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC) to adopt by rule a memorandum of understanding to facilitate cooperation between the agencies by establishing joint procedures and describing the actual duties of each agency for the referral, investigation, and resolution of complaints affecting the administration and enforcement of state laws relating to vital statistics and the licensing of funeral directors and funeral establishments.

(b)The department adopts by reference 22 TAC §201.16 of the TFSC rules.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 13, 2003

TRD-200303601

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Effective date: July 3, 2003

Proposal publication date: January 31, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236

 

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