§ 21.003. BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES. (a) The Texas Board of Human Services is responsible for the adoption of policies and rules for the government of the department. (b) The board is composed of five members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and representing all geographic regions of the state. To qualify for an appointment to the board, a person must have demonstrated an interest in and knowledge of human services. (c) Members of the board serve for staggered terms of six years with the term of one or two members expiring on January 20 of each odd-numbered year. (d) The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. (e) Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (f) The board's office is in Austin in a building designated by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission. (g) While performing their duties board members are entitled to per diem as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act. (h) A person is not eligible for appointment to the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department; (2) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses; (3) is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of nursing facility administration or medical permits; or (4) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the department. (i) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees. (j) A person may not be a member of the board or act as general counsel to the board or the department if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department. Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2337, ch. 842, art. 1, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4585, ch. 770, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, § 8, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, § 1.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1169, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, § 21.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Section: Previous 11.003 11.004 12.001 12.002 12.003 21.001 21.002 21.003 21.0031 21.0032 21.004 21.005 21.0051 21.0052 21.0053 Next

Last modified: August 10, 2007