Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 11.013. Separation Of Authority
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§ 11.013. SEPARATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) The board shall
adopt policies and rules and shall govern the department.
(b) The board may delegate to the commissioner, or to the
person acting as commissioner in the commissioner's absence, any
power or duty imposed on the board by law, including the authority
to make final orders or decisions, except that the board may not
delegate the power or duty to adopt rules. The delegation must be
written.
(c) The board shall:
(1) supervise the commissioner's administration and
enforcement of the health laws of this state; and
(2) develop and implement policies that clearly
separate the respective responsibilities of the board and the staff
of the department.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Section: 11.006 11.007 11.008 11.009 11.010 11.011 11.012 11.013 11.014 11.015 11.016 11.0161 11.017 11.018
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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