1. (a) The AAC is created to advise the department on matters related to the accessibility of department programs, sites, facilities, and services by persons with disabilities and/or special needs.

2. (b) The AAC membership shall consist of, at a minimum, nine persons who are affected directly or indirectly by disabilities and/or special needs, including, but not limited to:

   1. (1) members of the following communities:

      1. (A) deaf or hearing-impaired;
      2. (B) blind or visually impaired;
      3. (C) intellectually or developmentally impaired;
      4. (D) emotionally or behaviorally impaired; and
   2. (2) representatives of conservation and management organizations with an interest in or focus on advocacy for disabled persons.
3. (c) The AAC shall comply with the requirements of §51.601 of this title (relating to General Requirements).
4. (d) The AAC shall expire on July 1, 2026.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.614 adopted to be effective July 26, 2020, 45 TexReg 5007; amended to be effective September 13, 2022, 47 TexReg 5496.