TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES

PART 4. ANATOMICAL BOARD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

CHAPTER 471. OFFICERS

The Texas Funeral Service Commission (Commission or TFSC), as the successor agency to the regulatory functions formerly performed by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, adopts the repeal of 25 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 471, comprised of §§471.1 - 471.4, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 3, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4352) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification.

The adopted repeal removes the Anatomical Board since it no longer functions as a regulatory board and its functions have been transferred to the Commission, these provisions are obsolete.

Summary of Comments.

The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed repeal.

Statutory Authority.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152, which requires the Commission to adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce Chapter 651; Texas Occupations Code §651.005, which requires the Commission to regulate willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities as provided by Chapter 691, Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with the power and duties granted by Chapter 651; and Texas Health and Safety Code §691.034(g), which requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the regulation and registration of persons and institutions using bodies and anatomical specimens. The repeal is further adopted to implement Senate Bill 2040, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023) (Act of Mary 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S. ch. 961), effective September 1, 2023, which transferred the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities to the Commission and ended the separate regulatory role of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.

Cross Reference to Statute.

The adopted repeal to implements Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 691 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2026.

TRD-202603534

Maria Haynes

Interim Executive Director

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Proposal publication date: July 3, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2488

CHAPTER 473. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Texas Funeral Service Commission (Commission or TFSC), as the successor agency to the regulatory functions formerly performed by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, adopts the repeal of 25 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 473, comprised of §473.1, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 3, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4353) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification OF ADOPTED REPEAL.

The adopted repeal removes the Anatomical Board since it no longer functions as a regulatory board and its functions have been transferred to the Commission, these provisions are obsolete.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS.

The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed repeal.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152, which requires the Commission to adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce Chapter 651; Texas Occupations Code §651.005, which requires the Commission to regulate willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities as provided by Chapter 691, Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with the power and duties granted by Chapter 651; and Texas Health and Safety Code §691.034(g), which requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the regulation and registration of persons and institutions using bodies and anatomical specimens. The repeal is further adopted to implement Senate Bill 2040, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023) (Act of Mary 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S. ch. 961), effective September 1, 2023, which transferred the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities to the Commission and ended the separate regulatory role of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE.

The adopted repeal to implement Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 691 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2026.

TRD-202603535

Maria Haynes

Interim Executive Director

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Proposal publication date: July 3, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2488

CHAPTER 475. MEETINGS

The Texas Funeral Service Commission (Commission or TFSC), as the successor agency to the regulatory functions formerly performed by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, adopts the repeal of 25 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 475, comprised of §§475.1 - 475.5, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 3, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4355) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification OF ADOPTED REPEAL.

The adopted repeal removes the Anatomical Board since it no longer functions as a regulatory board and its functions have been transferred to the Commission; these provisions are obsolete.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS.

The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed repeal.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152, which requires the Commission to adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce Chapter 651; Texas Occupations Code §651.005, which requires the Commission to regulate willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities as provided by Chapter 691, Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with the power and duties granted by Chapter 651; and Texas Health and Safety Code §691.034(g), which requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the regulation and registration of persons and institutions using bodies and anatomical specimens. The repeal is further adopted to implement Senate Bill 2040, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023) (Act of Mary 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S. ch. 961), effective September 1, 2023, which transferred the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities to the Commission and ended the separate regulatory role of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE.

The adopted repeal to implement Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 691 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2026.

TRD-202603536

Maria Haynes

Interim Executive Director

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Proposal publication date: July 3, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2488

CHAPTER 483. HEARING PROCEDURES

The Texas Funeral Service Commission (Commission or TFSC), as the successor agency to the regulatory functions formerly performed by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, adopts the repeal of 25 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 483, comprised of §483.1, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 3, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4356) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification OF ADOPTED REPEAL.

The adopted repeal removes the Anatomical Board since it no longer functions as a regulatory board and its functions have been transferred to the Commission; these provisions are obsolete.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS.

The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed repeal.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152, which requires the Commission to adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce Chapter 651; Texas Occupations Code §651.005, which requires the Commission to regulate willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities as provided by Chapter 691, Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with the power and duties granted by Chapter 651; and Texas Health and Safety Code §691.034(g), which requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the regulation and registration of persons and institutions using bodies and anatomical specimens. The repeal is further adopted to implement Senate Bill 2040, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023) (Act of Mary 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S. ch. 961), effective September 1, 2023, which transferred the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities to the Commission and ended the separate regulatory role of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE.

The adopted repeal implements Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 691 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2026.

TRD-202603537

Maria Haynes

Interim Executive Director

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Proposal publication date: July 3, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2488

CHAPTER 485. AUDIT PROCEDURES

The Texas Funeral Service Commission (Commission or TFSC), as the successor agency to the regulatory functions formerly performed by the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas, adopts the repeal of 25 TAC, Part 4, Chapter 485, comprised of §485.1, without changes to the proposed text as published in the July 3, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4358) and will not be republished.

Reasoned Justification OF ADOPTED REPEAL.

The adopted repeal removes the Anatomical Board since it no longer functions as a regulatory board and its functions have been transferred to the Commission; these provisions are obsolete.

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS.

The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed repeal.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152, which requires the Commission to adopt rules, establish procedures, and prescribe forms necessary to administer and enforce Chapter 651; Texas Occupations Code §651.005, which requires the Commission to regulate willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities as provided by Chapter 691, Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with the power and duties granted by Chapter 651; and Texas Health and Safety Code §691.034(g), which requires the Commission to adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the regulation and registration of persons and institutions using bodies and anatomical specimens. The repeal is further adopted to implement Senate Bill 2040, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023) (Act of Mary 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S. ch. 961), effective September 1, 2023, which transferred the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities to the Commission and ended the separate regulatory role of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas.

CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE.

The adopted repeal to implement Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 691 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 17, 2026.

TRD-202603538

Maria Haynes

Interim Executive Director

Anatomical Board of the State of Texas

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Proposal publication date: July 3, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 936-2488