Texas Human Resources Code Title 7, Chapter 114 - Autism And Pervasive Developmental Disorders

• Texas Section 114.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Act of 1987. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch....
• Texas Section 114.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders" means a subclass of mental disorders characterized by distortions in the development of multiple basic...
• Texas Section 114.0021 - Applicability And Expiration Of Certain Provisions
  (a) Sections 114.001, 114.003, 114.004, 114.005, 114.007(a), and 114.010(d) apply only until the date the executive commissioner begins to administer this chapter and the commission...
• Texas Section 114.003 - Council
  (a) The Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders is established. (b) The council is composed of: (1) seven public members, the majority of...
• Texas Section 114.0031 - Administration Of Chapter; Certain References
  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the executive commissioner shall administer this chapter beginning on the date specified in the transition plan under...
• Texas Section 114.004 - Staff Support
  The agencies represented on the council shall provide staff support to the council from among the agency staff who are responsible for coordinating services to...
• Texas Section 114.005 - Advisory Task Force
  (a) The council shall establish an advisory task force composed of professionals, advocacy groups, and family members of persons with autism or other pervasive developmental...
• Texas Section 114.006 - State Plan
  (a) The council shall develop a state plan to provide services to persons with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders to ensure that: (1) the...
• Texas Section 114.007 - Duties
  (a) The council shall provide recommendations to the Health and Human Services Commission and other appropriate state agencies responsible for implementing this chapter, including recommendations...
• Texas Section 114.008 - Report
  (a) Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall: (1) prepare a report summarizing requirements the council identifies and recommendations for...
• Texas Section 114.009 - Program Guidelines
  The council shall develop specific program guidelines for: (1) instructional or treatment options; (2) frequency and duration of services; (3) ratio of staff to affected...
• Texas Section 114.010 - Funding Requests For Programs
  (a) A public or private service provider may apply for available funds to provide a program of intervention services for eligible persons with autism or...
• Texas Section 114.011 - Approval Criteria
  (a) The council shall review each request for program funding on a competitive basis and shall consider: (1) the extent to which the program would...
• Texas Section 114.012 - Fees For Services
  (a) A service provider may charge a fee for services that is based on the client's or family's ability to pay. The fee must be...
• Texas Section 114.013 - Coordination Of Resources For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders
  (a) The commission shall coordinate resources for individuals with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders and their families. In coordinating those resources, the commission shall...

Last modified: September 28, 2016