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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 253. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL
Sec. 253.001. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The board may employ an
executive director to assist the board in performing its duties.
(b) The board shall set the executive director's salary.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.003. PERSONNEL. (a) The executive director, with the
board's consent, may employ an assistant executive director to
perform the executive director's duties when the executive
director is absent or unable to act.
(b) The board may employ:
(1) committees, clerks, advisors, consultants, dentists,
hygienists, or examiners to assist the board in performing its
duties; and
(2) other persons determined necessary:
(A) to assist the local prosecuting officers of a county in the
enforcement of state laws prohibiting the unlawful practice of
dentistry; and
(B) to carry out other purposes for which funds are
appropriated.
(c) The board shall employ other employees as needed to assist
the executive director in performing the executive director's
duties and in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
(d) A person assisting a local prosecuting officer under this
section is subject to the direction and control of the
prosecuting officer. This subsection does not change the
authority granted by law to the prosecuting officer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.073(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 253.004. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The board shall
develop and implement policies that clearly define the
responsibilities of the board and the staff of the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.005. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
INFORMATION. The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to
its members and employees information regarding:
(1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle;
and
(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards
of conduct for state officers or employees.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.006. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program
must require the intra-agency postings of all nonentry level
positions concurrently with any public posting.
(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All
merit pay for board employees must be based on the system
established under this subsection.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.007. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The
executive director or the executive director's designee shall
prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure
implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under
which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race,
color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The
policy statement must include:
(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to
recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and
promotion of personnel that are in compliance with requirements
of Chapter 21, Labor Code;
(2) a comprehensive analysis of the board workforce that meets
federal and state guidelines;
(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of
significant underuse in the board workforce of all persons for
whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable
balance; and
(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of
significant underuse.
(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:
(1) cover an annual period;
(2) be updated annually;
(3) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance
with Subsection (a)(1); and
(4) be filed with the governor.
(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the
legislature based on the information received under Subsection
(b). The report may be made separately or as a part of other
biennial reports made to the legislature.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Statutes > Texas > Occupations-code > Title-3-health-professions > Chapter-253-executive-director-and-personnel
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 253. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL
Sec. 253.001. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The board may employ an
executive director to assist the board in performing its duties.
(b) The board shall set the executive director's salary.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.003. PERSONNEL. (a) The executive director, with the
board's consent, may employ an assistant executive director to
perform the executive director's duties when the executive
director is absent or unable to act.
(b) The board may employ:
(1) committees, clerks, advisors, consultants, dentists,
hygienists, or examiners to assist the board in performing its
duties; and
(2) other persons determined necessary:
(A) to assist the local prosecuting officers of a county in the
enforcement of state laws prohibiting the unlawful practice of
dentistry; and
(B) to carry out other purposes for which funds are
appropriated.
(c) The board shall employ other employees as needed to assist
the executive director in performing the executive director's
duties and in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
(d) A person assisting a local prosecuting officer under this
section is subject to the direction and control of the
prosecuting officer. This subsection does not change the
authority granted by law to the prosecuting officer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.073(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 253.004. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The board shall
develop and implement policies that clearly define the
responsibilities of the board and the staff of the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.005. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
INFORMATION. The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to
its members and employees information regarding:
(1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle;
and
(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards
of conduct for state officers or employees.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.006. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program
must require the intra-agency postings of all nonentry level
positions concurrently with any public posting.
(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All
merit pay for board employees must be based on the system
established under this subsection.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.007. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The
executive director or the executive director's designee shall
prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure
implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under
which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race,
color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The
policy statement must include:
(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to
recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and
promotion of personnel that are in compliance with requirements
of Chapter 21, Labor Code;
(2) a comprehensive analysis of the board workforce that meets
federal and state guidelines;
(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of
significant underuse in the board workforce of all persons for
whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable
balance; and
(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of
significant underuse.
(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:
(1) cover an annual period;
(2) be updated annually;
(3) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance
with Subsection (a)(1); and
(4) be filed with the governor.
(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the
legislature based on the information received under Subsection
(b). The report may be made separately or as a part of other
biennial reports made to the legislature.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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Chapter-253-executive-director-and-personnel OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE D. DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 253. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL
Sec. 253.001. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The board may employ an
executive director to assist the board in performing its duties.
(b) The board shall set the executive director's salary.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.003. PERSONNEL. (a) The executive director, with the
board's consent, may employ an assistant executive director to
perform the executive director's duties when the executive
director is absent or unable to act.
(b) The board may employ:
(1) committees, clerks, advisors, consultants, dentists,
hygienists, or examiners to assist the board in performing its
duties; and
(2) other persons determined necessary:
(A) to assist the local prosecuting officers of a county in the
enforcement of state laws prohibiting the unlawful practice of
dentistry; and
(B) to carry out other purposes for which funds are
appropriated.
(c) The board shall employ other employees as needed to assist
the executive director in performing the executive director's
duties and in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle.
(d) A person assisting a local prosecuting officer under this
section is subject to the direction and control of the
prosecuting officer. This subsection does not change the
authority granted by law to the prosecuting officer.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.073(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2001.
Sec. 253.004. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The board shall
develop and implement policies that clearly define the
responsibilities of the board and the staff of the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.005. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
INFORMATION. The board shall provide, as often as necessary, to
its members and employees information regarding:
(1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle;
and
(2) responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards
of conduct for state officers or employees.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.006. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
(a) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program
must require the intra-agency postings of all nonentry level
positions concurrently with any public posting.
(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee
shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All
merit pay for board employees must be based on the system
established under this subsection.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Sec. 253.007. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The
executive director or the executive director's designee shall
prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure
implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under
which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race,
color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The
policy statement must include:
(1) personnel policies, including policies relating to
recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and
promotion of personnel that are in compliance with requirements
of Chapter 21, Labor Code;
(2) a comprehensive analysis of the board workforce that meets
federal and state guidelines;
(3) procedures by which a determination can be made of
significant underuse in the board workforce of all persons for
whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable
balance; and
(4) reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of
significant underuse.
(b) A policy statement prepared under Subsection (a) must:
(1) cover an annual period;
(2) be updated annually;
(3) be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights for compliance
with Subsection (a)(1); and
(4) be filed with the governor.
(c) The governor shall deliver a biennial report to the
legislature based on the information received under Subsection
(b). The report may be made separately or as a part of other
biennial reports made to the legislature.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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