SRC-CDH S.B. 115 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 115
By: Zaffirini
Health and Human Services
1-27-96
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is not
authorized to assign priorities to an investigation conducted at
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) facilities by
the department.  This bill grants DPRS the rulemaking authority to
prioritize investigations at MHMR facilities in an effort to more
efficiently use staff time and resources.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 115 grants rulemaking authority to the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services in assigning priorities to certain
investigations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services in SECTION 1 (Section 48.081(g), Human Resources Code)
of this bill.   

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 48.081, Human Resources Code, by amending
Subsection (g) and adding Subsection (h), to authorize the Department of
Protective and Regulatory Services (department), by rule, to assign
priorities to an investigation conducted by the department.  Makes a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.