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Commission moves to propose rules on nontransplant whole‑body donation and inspections
Summary
Commissioners voted to propose rule 203.5 (inspections and investigations) and the chapter 2.10 rules governing nontransplant whole‑body donation with editorial and fee‑formatting changes; motions were made subject to legal review and passed by voice vote.
At the Dec. 17 meeting, the Texas Funeral Service Commission moved to propose two rule packages affecting inspections and nontransplant whole‑body donation.
Commissioner Opiela moved to propose rule 203.5 (inspections and investigations) with renumbering and style edits and noted the motion is "pending legal review by the office of the attorney general." The motion was seconded, called for discussion and passed by voice vote.
Later the commission considered chapter 2.10 (nontransplant whole body donation). Commissioner Opiela moved to propose the full chapter with several style and numbering edits (relabelling subdivisions, minor typo fixes) and formatting changes to fees (adding commas for amounts above $1,000). The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Commissioners emphasized these are early, procedural steps: the board moved the rules to "proposed" status to allow formal legal review and stakeholder input before final adoption. Several commissioners said the advisory board and stakeholders were engaged during drafting and that additional vetting with the Attorney General's Office and stakeholders will continue.
Next steps: proposed rules will undergo legal review and stakeholder vetting with return to the commission for further action at a later meeting.
