TFSC News & Things to Know

Some TFSC Licensees May Need To Provide New Fingerprints For Individual License Renewal

 

 

JOB OPENINGS

All job openings at the Texas Funeral Service Commission are listed below.  Individuals wanting to apply for a job with the Texas Funeral Service Commission may do so in two ways: go online to WorkInTexas enter the job posting ID number (listed below), build and complete a State of Texas Employment application, and submit through Work In Texas, OR complete the State of Texas Employment Application and submit via: EMAIL to christine.brister@tfsc.texas.gov. Resumes or Work In Texas applications will not be accepted in lieu of a State of Texas Employment application.  To apply through Work In Texas click HERE
 
 
The TFSC is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer and Smoke-Free Agency. The TFSC's employment positions are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). TFSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

 

 

OPEN MEETINGS

The TFSC meets quarterly.  The Commission conducts these meetings in Austin, Texas, at the George H. W, Bush Building, unless advised otherwise. Once posted, TFSC meeting agendas may be found by clicking on the following website: Texas Secretary of State Open Meetings. Type in Texas Funeral Service Commission in the “Agency Name” field and hit “Find.”

 

 

STAKEHOLDER MEETING – Monday, July 22, 2024, at 10:00 am

Location: George H.W. Bush Building, Room #10.102

Videoconference:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86263666452?pwd=tkpF47WQriaxOtgRY116pgE38rUFL1.1

Meeting ID: 862 6366 6452

Passcode: 694583

---One tap mobile--

+13462487799,,86263666452# US (Houston)

+17193594580,,86263666452# US

Focus: Input on rule recommendations on whole-body donation issues.

Topics:

  • Application process, including renewal applications for anatomical facilities, willed body programs, and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations to become authorized or registered by the Texas Funeral Service Commission to receive/use decedent donors for the advancement of medical and forensic science.
  • What constitutes a legitimate medical or forensic science use/purpose of decedent donors under Chapters 691 and 692A, Texas Health and Safety Code.
  • Inspection requirements and procedures for anatomical facilities, willed body programs, and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations under Chapter 691, Texas Health and Safety Code.
  • Procedures/process by an authorized entity for requesting a decedent donor from a willed body program or non-transplant anatomical donation organization within the state.
  • Procedures/process to determine the supply of decedent donors in Texas exceeds the need by in-state authorized/registered willed body programs, forensic science programs, search and rescue organizations, physicians, and anatomical facilities for the advancement of medical or forensic science.

 For any questions regarding the meeting, please contact us by telephone at 512.936.2474 or by email at anatomical@tfsc.texas.gov.

 

 

TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION

State Anatomical Advisory Committee

 Meeting Agenda

 July 26, 2024

9:00 am

George H.W. Bush Building

1801 Congress Avenue

10th Floor, Room 10.102

Austin, Texas 78701

 

The Texas Funeral Service Commission's State Anatomical Advisory Committee ("Committee") meeting will occur in-person at the location posted above, and via videoconference at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89163006404?pwd=k8PDuGRWoEgkwGllb1yEDm3QHNOJmN.1

Passcode: 440850

Or One tap mobile :

    +13462487799,,89163006404# US (Houston)

    +12532158782,,89163006404# US (Tacoma)

Webinar ID: 891 6300 6404

 

 

 

MEETING MINUTES

Visit TFSC YouTube channel for previous Meetings. 

TFSC YouTube Channel

If you are interested in reviewing the minutes from previous Commission meetings, please contact the Executive Director. 

 

 

IMPORTANT AGENCY UPDATES:

  • The Austin office is located in the George H. W. Bush Building at 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 11.800, Austin, Texas 78701. This facility is open to visitors. Upon arrival call (512) 936-2474 in order to inform TFSC staff that you have arrived and a staff member will come down to the lobby to meet you.  You are welcome to stop in and visit with the staff.  If you have questions and you are unable to stop by the office, you are welcome to email the staff your questions or you may call and speak directly with the office staff.  Our office is open 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, excluding state or federal holidays.  You can find all of our staff member's contact information by clicking Here.

 

 

TFSC PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

By law, the Commission may review its rules every four years. Since the last major rule review was completed in 2019, the agency will be reviewing its rules before Spring 2023 through a series of six stakeholder meetings. 
 

DSHS FETAL DEATH REPORTING TRAINING

Starting on August 1, 2019, funeral establishments have the ability to report using the electronic system, TxEVER. Previously, this was a manual/paper process.

 

TFSC FEE SCHEDULE (effective August 31, 2019) 

 Current Fee Schedule

 

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND SANCTION SCHEDULE

 Administrative Penalty and Sanction Schedule

 

NEWS FROM THE TFSC

The TFSC has developed an email notification system to notify licensees and stakeholders of important and time-sensitive information.