Texas Compassionate Use Program: Under Review and Open for Public Comments (Due by 5/1/22)

The rules governing the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) are currently under review, and public comments are being accepted through May 1, 2022. The Department of Public Safety (DPS), which is the state agency that oversees TCUP, is reviewing the rules to determine if they are obsolete, reflect current legal and policy considerations, and reflect current procedures of the department. Any proposed changes will be published for additional review and comment in the future. The current rules can be found at the Title 37, Part 1, Chapter 12 of the Texas Administrative Code. 

Per the notice in the Texas Register: To ensure consideration, comments must clearly specify the particular section of the rule to which they apply. General comments should be labeled as such. Comments should include proposed alternative language as appropriate. (Check out this detailed blog from Frost, Brown, and Todd.)

Comments will be accepted until May 1, 2022 and should be directed to:

Susan Estringel
Office of General Counsel
Texas Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0140.
Any comments postmarked on or before May 2, 2022 will be accepted.

You can also submit comments via email to: [email protected]. Comments will also be accepted by email through Monday, May 2, 2022 until 5 p.m.

Any proposed changes will be published for additional review and comment. Be ready for further comment once proposed rules are published.

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