(a) Each member board shall be responsible for reviewing any licensing matters and questions raised or brought to it by agency staff regarding an application or renewal. The member boards may utilize committees to address application or licensing matters, and shall provide the Council with a recommendation as to any licensing matters or questions raised or brought to it by agency staff regarding an application or renewal.     
      (b) The Council shall review all licensing matters for anti-competitive impacts, administrative consistency, and good governance concerns. The Council may not substitute its judgment in licensing determinations for that of a member board where, in its sole determination, none of the aforementioned concerns are present.     
      (c) The Council shall solicit input from and request the assistance of a member board when considering an application for issuance or renewal of a license if there are concerns about an applicant related to the standard of care or professional qualifications. The Council may specify the format of the input and assistance requested to satisfy the requirements of this rule.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §882.4 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 4755