{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-773.0616","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 773.0616","heading":"PROCEEDINGS GOVERNED BY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT; GUIDELINES.","body":"(a) A proceeding to consider the issues under Section 773.0615 is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.\n(b) The executive commissioner shall issue guidelines relating to the department's decision-making under Sections 773.0614 and 773.0615. The guidelines must state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to emergency medical services personnel and include any other criterion that may affect the decisions of the department.\n(c) The executive commissioner shall file the guidelines with the secretary of state for publication in the Texas Register.\n(d) The department annually shall issue any amendments to the guidelines.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1149 (H.B. 2845), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1542, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 9. SAFETY","SUBTITLE B. EMERGENCIES","CHAPTER 773. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER C. LICENSES, CERTIFICATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.773.htm#773.0616","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"d8f260b0660ece03705e0bcd7ae507458a403c2376572fbae9a2be8e927388ab","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-773.0615","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-773.0617"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}