Figure: 40 TAC Part 1
Current Rules from
Title 40, Part 1
Texas Department of Human Services
Transferred to
Title 1, Part 15
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Chapter and
Subchapter
Section Heading Chapter and
Subchapter
Section Heading
6     Disaster Assistance Program 386     Disaster Assistance Program
  A   General Information   A   General Information
    §6.101 What does this chapter cover?     §386.101 What does this chapter cover?
    §6.102 Are the Individual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing Program still available?     §386.102 Are the Individual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing Program still available?
    §6.103 How are the terms in this chapter defined?     §386.103 How are the terms in this chapter defined?
    §6.104 Who funds and administers the assistance within the Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program?     §386.104 Who funds and administers the assistance within the Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program?
    §6.105 Does this chapter cover Housing Assistance (HA)?     §386.105 Does this chapter cover Housing Assistance (HA)?
    §6.106 What is Other Needs Assistance (ONA)?     §386.106 What is Other Needs Assistance (ONA)?
    §6.107 Can Other Needs Assistance (ONA) funds be used for housing repair or replacement?     §386.107 Can Other Needs Assistance (ONA) funds be used for housing repair or replacement?
    §6.108 What is the maximum grant amount I can receive?     §386.108 What is the maximum grant amount I can receive?
    §6.109 Who is responsible for helping me apply for a grant?     §386.109 Who is responsible for helping me apply for a grant?
  B   Eligibility Criteria for Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Grants   B   Eligibility Criteria for Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Grants
    §6.201 Under what circumstances may I apply for disaster assistance?     §386.201 Under what circumstances may I apply for disaster assistance?
    §6.202 Must I be a citizen to qualify for an Other Needs Assistance grant?     §386.202 Must I be a citizen to qualify for an Other Needs Assistance grant?
    §6.203 What types of losses are eligible for me to receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.203 What types of losses are eligible for me to receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.204 What are the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant categories?     §386.204 What are the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant categories?
    §6.205 What types of personal property are eligible for grant assistance?     §386.205 What types of personal property are eligible for grant assistance?
    §6.206 What types of disaster-related transportation expenses are covered?     §386.206 What types of disaster-related transportation expenses are covered?
    §6.207 Are disaster-related medical or dental expenses covered?     §386.207 Are disaster-related medical or dental expenses covered?
    §6.208 Are disaster-related funeral expenses covered?     §386.208 Are disaster-related funeral expenses covered?
    §6.209 What types of moving and storage expenses are covered?     §386.209 What types of moving and storage expenses are covered?
    §6.210 Can I receive a grant to purchase flood insurance?     §386.210 Can I receive a grant to purchase flood insurance?
    §6.211 What types of losses are ineligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.211 What types of losses are ineligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.212 Are any other categories of assistance covered under an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.212 Are any other categories of assistance covered under an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.213 Must I file a claim with my insurance company(ies) if my expenses are eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.213 Must I file a claim with my insurance company(ies) if my expenses are eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.214 Must I apply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) before I can receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.214 Must I apply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) before I can receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.215 Am I eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will not provide assistance?     §386.215 Am I eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will not provide assistance?
    §6.216 Can I get an Other Needs Assistance grant even if I receive assistance from another source?     §386.216 Can I get an Other Needs Assistance grant even if I receive assistance from another source?
    §6.217 Are there any exceptions to federal regulations regarding the duplication of benefits?     §386.217 Are there any exceptions to federal regulations regarding the duplication of benefits?
    §6.218 Do I have to accept assistance from other sources if I am eligible for an Other Needs Assistance grant?     §386.218 Do I have to accept assistance from other sources if I am eligible for an Other Needs Assistance grant?
    §6.219 May I keep the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant money if I receive other assistance?     §386.219 May I keep the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant money if I receive other assistance?
    §6.220 Why would Other Needs Assistance (ONA) deny my grant application?     §386.220 Why would Other Needs Assistance (ONA) deny my grant application?
    §6.221 Am I eligible for a grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) denies my application for failure to maintain flood insurance required as a condition of a previous loan?     §386.221 Am I eligible for a grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) denies my application for failure to maintain flood insurance required as a condition of a previous loan?
    §6.222 Are there any additional restrictions on receiving a grant if flooding damaged my residence?     §386.222 Are there any additional restrictions on receiving a grant if flooding damaged my residence?
  C   Applying for an Other Needs Assistance Grant   C   Applying for an Other Needs Assistance Grant
    §6.301 How do I apply for an Other Needs Assistance grant?     §386.301 How do I apply for an Other Needs Assistance grant?
    §6.302 Do I need identification?     §386.302 Do I need identification?
    §6.303 How much time do I have to apply for a grant?     §386.303 How much time do I have to apply for a grant?
    §6.304 What if I cannot apply within 60 days of the disaster declaration?     §386.304 What if I cannot apply within 60 days of the disaster declaration?
    §6.305 What does FEMA consider extenuating circumstances if I miss the 60-day application deadline?     §386.305 What does FEMA consider extenuating circumstances if I miss the 60-day application deadline?
    §6.306 Do I have the right to withdraw my application for a grant?     §386.306 Do I have the right to withdraw my application for a grant?
    §6.307 What happens if I withdraw my application?     §386.307 What happens if I withdraw my application?
    §6.308 How will I be notified of the grant decision on my application?     §386.308 How will I be notified of the grant decision on my application?
    §6.309 What do I do if my grant warrant is lost or stolen?     §386.309 What do I do if my grant warrant is lost or stolen?
    §6.310 Why would I have to return grant funds?     §386.310 Why would I have to return grant funds?
    §6.311 Can I receive additional funds after the initial grant decision?     §386.311 Can I receive additional funds after the initial grant decision?
  D   Reconsideration and Appeals   D   Reconsideration and Appeals
    §6.401 What do I do if I disagree with the grant decision?     §386.401 What do I do if I disagree with the grant decision?
    §6.402 What happens if I miss the 60-day deadline?     §386.402 What happens if I miss the 60-day deadline?
    §6.403 What is good cause?     §386.403 What is good cause?
    §6.404 Where do I send my request for reconsideration?     §386.404 Where do I send my request for reconsideration?
    §6.405 What happens when I request reconsideration of the decision?     §386.405 What happens when I request reconsideration of the decision?
    §6.406 How long does it take to respond to my request for reconsideration?     §386.406 How long does it take to respond to my request for reconsideration?
    §6.407 Do I have the right to appeal the reconsideration decision?     §386.407 Do I have the right to appeal the reconsideration decision?
    §6.408 How do I appeal the reconsideration decision?     §386.408 How do I appeal the reconsideration decision?
    §6.409 What steps does the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) staff take when I request a hearing?     §386.409 What steps does the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) staff take when I request a hearing?
    §6.410 When will DHS schedule my hearing?     §386.410 When will DHS schedule my hearing?
    §6.411 Who decides my appeal?     §386.411 Who decides my appeal?
    §6.412 Will I be able to see the records DHS has regarding my claim?     §386.412 Will I be able to see the records DHS has regarding my claim?
    §6.413 What documents must the DHS office administering Other Needs Assistance (ONA) send to the DHS Hearings Department when a disaster is declared and the ONA state administrative plan is approved?     §386.413 What documents must the DHS office administering Other Needs Assistance (ONA) send to the DHS Hearings Department when a disaster is declared and the ONA state administrative plan is approved?
    §6.414 Do DHS attorneys across the state have access to disaster-related documents?     §386.414 Do DHS attorneys across the state have access to disaster-related documents?
    §6.415 How will I learn the decision on my appeal?     §386.415 How will I learn the decision on my appeal?
    §6.416 What happens if I decide to withdraw my appeal?     §386.416 What happens if I decide to withdraw my appeal?
    §6.417 What DHS rules apply to my appeal?     §386.417 What DHS rules apply to my appeal?
    §6.418 What records does DHS keep of my hearing     §386.418 What records does DHS keep of my hearing
  E   National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)   E   National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
    §6.501 Am I required to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a condition of receiving an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?     §386.501 Am I required to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a condition of receiving an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant?
    §6.502 How is a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) administered?     §386.502 How is a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) administered?
    §6.503 How much is the Group Flood Insurance Policy coverage?     §386.503 How much is the Group Flood Insurance Policy coverage?
    §6.504 Are there any restrictions on future disaster assistance if I receive a grant that includes a flood insurance premium?     §386.504 Are there any restrictions on future disaster assistance if I receive a grant that includes a flood insurance premium?
    §6.505 What must I do when I receive the Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)?     §386.505 What must I do when I receive the Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)?
    §6.506 How long must I maintain flood insurance on my home?     §386.506 How long must I maintain flood insurance on my home?
    §6.507 If I am a renter, how long must I maintain flood insurance?     §386.507 If I am a renter, how long must I maintain flood insurance?
    §6.508 What happens if I fail to maintain my flood insurance policy on flood-damaged property?     §386.508 What happens if I fail to maintain my flood insurance policy on flood-damaged property?
    §6.509 Could I be eligible for a Group Flood Insurance Policy if I live in a community that does not participate in or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?     §386.509 Could I be eligible for a Group Flood Insurance Policy if I live in a community that does not participate in or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
    §6.510 What grants am I eligible to receive if I live in a community that does not participate or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?     §386.510 What grants am I eligible to receive if I live in a community that does not participate or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
    §6.511 Will my application be accepted if my community's petition to FEMA to join the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) delays the process?     §386.511 Will my application be accepted if my community's petition to FEMA to join the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) delays the process?
15     Medicaid Eligibility 358     Medicaid Eligibility
  A   General Information   A   General Information
    §15.100 Definitions     §358.100 Definitions
    §15.105 Description of Eligible Clients     §358.105 Description of Eligible Clients
  B   Medicare and Third-Party Resources   B   Medicare and Third-Party Resources
    §15.200 Medicare Benefits     §358.200 Medicare Benefits
    §15.201 Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) (Type Program 24)     §358.201 Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) (Type Program 24)
    §15.202 Medicaid Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries     §358.202 Medicaid Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries
    §15.203 Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) (Type Program 25)     §358.203 Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) (Type Program 25)
    §15.204 Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB)     §358.204 Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB)
    §15.205 Eligibility Requirements for Buy-in     §358.205 Eligibility Requirements for Buy-in
    §15.210 Time Frames for Buy-in Enrollment     §358.210 Time Frames for Buy-in Enrollment
    §15.215 Third-party Resources (TPRs)     §358.215 Third-party Resources (TPRs)
    §15.220 Qualifying Individuals (QIs)     §358.220 Qualifying Individuals (QIs)
  C   Basic Program Requirements   C   Basic Program Requirements
    §15.300 United States Citizenship and Residence Requirements     §358.300 United States Citizenship and Residence Requirements
    §15.301 Texas Residence Requirements     §358.301 Texas Residence Requirements
    §15.305 Eligibility Requirements for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled     §358.305 Eligibility Requirements for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled
    §15.310 Eligibility Requirements for Residents of Public Institutions     §358.310 Eligibility Requirements for Residents of Public Institutions
    §15.315 Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR)     §358.315 Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR)
    §15.316 Risk Assessment Criteria     §358.316 Risk Assessment Criteria
    §15.320 Eligibility Requirements for Redetermination     §358.320 Eligibility Requirements for Redetermination
    §15.325 Nursing Facility Recipients Discharged to Hospitals     §358.325 Nursing Facility Recipients Discharged to Hospitals
  D   Resources   D   Resources
    §15.400 General Resources     §358.400 General Resources
    §15.401 Fiduciary Agent     §358.401 Fiduciary Agent
    §15.405 Categories of Resource Limits     §358.405 Categories of Resource Limits
    §15.410 Deeming of Resources     §358.410 Deeming of Resources
    §15.415 Ownership and Accessibility     §358.415 Ownership and Accessibility
    §15.416 Earned Income Tax Credits     §358.416 Earned Income Tax Credits
    §15.417 Trusts--August 11, 1993, and After     §358.417 Trusts--August 11, 1993, and After
    §15.420 Conversion of Resources     §358.420 Conversion of Resources
    §15.425 Replacement Value of Excluded Resources     §358.425 Replacement Value of Excluded Resources
    §15.430 Transfer of Assets     §358.430 Transfer of Assets
    §15.435 Liquid Resources     §358.435 Liquid Resources
    §15.440 Nonliquid Resources     §358.440 Nonliquid Resources
    §15.441 Real Property     §358.441 Real Property
    §15.442 Personal Property     §358.442 Personal Property
    §15.443 Resources Essential to Self-support (Real and Personal Properties)     §358.443 Resources Essential to Self-support (Real and Personal Properties)
  E   Income   E   Income
    §15.450 General Principles Concerning Income     §358.450 General Principles Concerning Income
    §15.451 Sources of Earned Income     §358.451 Sources of Earned Income
    §15.452 Earned Income Tax Credits     §358.452 Earned Income Tax Credits
    §15.453 Wage-related Exemptions     §358.453 Wage-related Exemptions
    §15.454 Reduction of Pension and Benefit Checks for Recoupment of Overpayments     §358.454 Reduction of Pension and Benefit Checks for Recoupment of Overpayments
    §15.455 Unearned Income     §358.455 Unearned Income
    §15.460 Income Exemptions     §358.460 Income Exemptions
    §15.461 Indian-related Exemptions     §358.461 Indian-related Exemptions
    §15.465 Income Exclusions     §358.465 Income Exclusions
    §15.466 Special Income Exclusions     §358.466 Special Income Exclusions
    §15.470 Variable Monthly Income     §358.470 Variable Monthly Income
    §15.475 Deeming of Income     §358.475 Deeming of Income
  F   Budgets and Payment Plans   F   Budgets and Payment Plans
    §15.500 Nonvendor Living Arrangements     §358.500 Nonvendor Living Arrangements
    §15.501 Vendor Living Arrangements     §358.501 Vendor Living Arrangements
    §15.502 Allowable Deductions     §358.502 Allowable Deductions
    §15.503 Protection of Spousal Income and Resources     §358.503 Protection of Spousal Income and Resources
    §15.504 Diversion of Income to a Dependent Relative     §358.504 Diversion of Income to a Dependent Relative
    §15.505 Budget Eligibility Requirements     §358.505 Budget Eligibility Requirements
    §15.506 Mandatory Payroll Deductions from Earned Income     §358.506 Mandatory Payroll Deductions from Earned Income
    §15.510 Applied Income for SSI Clients     §358.510 Applied Income for SSI Clients
    §15.515 Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities     §358.515 Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
  G   Application for Medicaid   G   Application for Medicaid
    §15.600 Date of Application     §358.600 Date of Application
    §15.601 Eligibility Determination     §358.601 Eligibility Determination
    §15.603 Client Notification     §358.603 Client Notification
    §15.604 Application Process     §358.604 Application Process
    §15.605 Medical Effective Date     §358.605 Medical Effective Date
    §15.607 Written Application     §358.607 Written Application
    §15.609 Applicants and Their Allowed Representatives     §358.609 Applicants and Their Allowed Representatives
    §15.610 Medicaid Coverage     §358.610 Medicaid Coverage
    §15.611 Allowed Signatures     §358.611 Allowed Signatures
    §15.612 Processing Deadlines     §358.612 Processing Deadlines
    §15.615 Medical Care Identification     §358.615 Medical Care Identification
    §15.617 Denials     §358.617 Denials
    §15.619 Administrative Denials     §358.619 Administrative Denials
    §15.620 Cases Placed on Hold     §358.620 Cases Placed on Hold
    §15.621 Failure to Furnish Information     §358.621 Failure to Furnish Information
    §15.623 Previously Completed Application for Assistance     §358.623 Previously Completed Application for Assistance
  H   Client Rights and Responsibilities   H   Client Rights and Responsibilities
    §15.700 Confidentiality of Case Records     §358.700 Confidentiality of Case Records
    §15.701 Disclosure and Release of Client Information     §358.701 Disclosure and Release of Client Information
    §15.705 Disclosure of Client Medical Records     §358.705 Disclosure of Client Medical Records
    §15.710 Requirement To Provide Information (Reporting Changes)     §358.710 Requirement To Provide Information (Reporting Changes)
    §15.715 Willful Withholding of Information     §358.715 Willful Withholding of Information
    §15.720 Client Right To Appeal     §358.720 Client Right To Appeal
    §15.725 Restitution     §358.725 Restitution
19     Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification 355     Reimbursement Rates
  S   Reimbursement Methodology for Nursing Facilities   C   Reimbursement Methodology for Nursing Facilities
    §19.1810 Vendor Hold     §355.405 Vendor Hold
  BB   Nursing Facility Program Cost Determination Process        
    §19.2703 Vendor Hold     §355.406 Vendor Hold
40     Medicaid Managed Care 353     Medicaid Managed Care
  A   STAR+PLUS   G   STAR+PLUS
    §40.101 General Provisions     §353.601 General Provisions
    §40.103 Client Participation     §353.603 Client Participation
    §40.105 Participating Providers     §353.605 Participating Providers
46     Contracting to Provide Assisted Living and Residential Care Services 355     Reimbursement Rates
  B   Provider Contracts   E   Community Care for Aged and Disabled
    §46.27 Reimbursement Methodology for Residential Care     §355.509 Reimbursement Methodology for Residential Care
52     Emergency Response Services        
  E   Claims        
    §52.504 Reimbursement Methodology for Emergency Response Services (ERS)     §355.510 Reimbursement Methodology for Emergency Response Services (ERS)
55     Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals        
    §55.45 Reimbursement Methodology for Home-Delivered Meals     §355.511 Reimbursement Methodology for Home-Delivered Meals
79     Legal Services 357     Medical Fair Hearings
  L   Fair Hearings   D   Fair Hearings
    §79.1101 Rule and Regulation Authority     §357.301 Rule and Regulation Authority
    §79.1102 Definitions     §357.302 Definitions
    §79.1103 Principles     §357.303 Principles
    §79.1104 Requirements     §357.304 Requirements
    §79.1105 Administrative Review of Fair Hearing Decisions     §357.305 Administrative Review of Fair Hearing Decisions
  M   Appeals Process   E   Appeals Process
    §79.1201 Group Hearings     §357.351 Group Hearings
    §79.1202 Information on Right of Appeal     §357.352 Information on Right of Appeal
    §79.1203 Hearing Officer     §357.353 Hearing Officer
    §79.1204 Notice Requirement--Proposed Termination or Reduction of Assistance     §357.354 Notice Requirement--Proposed Termination or Reduction of Assistance
    §79.1205 Food Stamp Client Participation in Fair Hearings     §357.355 Food Stamp Client Participation in Fair Hearings
    §79.1206 Fair Hearing Request     §357.356 Fair Hearing Request
    §79.1207 Time and Place of Hearing     §357.357 Time and Place of Hearing
    §79.1208 Level-of-Care Hearings     §357.358 Level-of-Care Hearings
    §79.1209 Notice for Disability Determination Hearings     §357.359 Notice for Disability Determination Hearings
    §79.1210 Notice in Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Reviews     §357.360 Notice in Preadmission Screening and Annual Resident Reviews
  N   Hearing Procedure   F   Hearing Procedure
    §79.1301 Conduct of Fair Hearing     §357.401 Conduct of Fair Hearing
    §79.1302 Fair Hearing Proceedings     §357.402 Fair Hearing Proceedings
    §79.1303 Private (Ex Parte) Consultations     §357.403 Private (Ex Parte) Consultations
    §79.1304 Confidential Material     §357.404 Confidential Material
    §79.1305 Furnishing Medical Information     §357.405 Furnishing Medical Information
    §79.1306 Interrogatories     §357.406 Interrogatories
    §79.1307 Prehearing Conference     §357.407 Prehearing Conference
    §79.1308 Order of Fair Hearings     §357.408 Order of Fair Hearings
    §79.1309 Action by Hearing Officer     §357.409 Action by Hearing Officer
    §79.1310 Decisions by Hearing Officer     §357.410 Decisions by Hearing Officer
    §79.1311 Public Access to Decisions     §357.411 Public Access to Decisions
    §79.1312 Transcripts     §357.412 Transcripts
    §79.1313 Retroactive Payments or Restored Benefits or Services     §357.413 Retroactive Payments or Restored Benefits or Services
    §79.1314 Recovery of Benefits in 10-day Appeals     §357.414 Recovery of Benefits in 10-day Appeals
    §79.1315 Time Limits on Appeals     §357.415 Time Limits on Appeals
    §79.1316 Transient Appeals     §357.416 Transient Appeals
    §79.1317 Time Periods for Dismissals     §357.417 Time Periods for Dismissals
  O   Social Service Appeals   G   Social Services Appeals
    §79.1401 Requirements     §357.441 Requirements
    §79.1402 Reversals     §357.442 Reversals
  P   Medical Services Appeals   H   Medical Services Appeals
    §79.1501 Requirements     §357.461 Requirements
    §79.1502 Right of Appeal     §357.462 Right of Appeal
    §79.1503 Retroactive Benefits     §357.463 Retroactive Benefits
  Q   Formal Appeals   I   Formal Appeals
    §79.1601 Definitions     §357.481 Definitions
    §79.1602 Computation of Time     §357.482 Computation of Time
    §79.1603 Venue     §357.483 Venue
    §79.1604 Notice of Adverse Action     §357.484 Notice of Adverse Action
    §79.1605 Request for a Hearing     §357.485 Request for a Hearing
    §79.1606 Notice of Hearing     §357.486 Notice of Hearing
    §79.1607 Administrative Law Judge     §357.487 Administrative Law Judge
    §79.1608 Other Procedures     §357.488 Other Procedures
    §79.1609 Proposals for Decision, Final Decisions, and Final Orders     §357.489 Proposals for Decision, Final Decisions, and Final Orders
    §79.1610 Motions for Rehearing     §357.490 Motions for Rehearing
  R   Medicaid Third-Party Recovery   J   Medicaid Third-Party Recovery
    §79.1701 Basis and Purpose     §357.501 Basis and Purpose
    §79.1702 Definitions     §357.502 Definitions
    §79.1703 Distribution of Recoveries     §357.503 Distribution of Recoveries
    §79.1704 Waiver Authority of the Commissioner     §357.504 Waiver Authority of the Commissioner
  T   Administrative Fraud Disqualification Hearings   K   Administrative Fraud Disqualification Hearings
    §79.1901 Introduction and Legal Basis     §357.521 Introduction and Legal Basis
    §79.1902 Designation of Hearing Officer     §357.522 Designation of Hearing Officer
    §79.1903 Disqualification of Hearing Officer     §357.523 Disqualification of Hearing Officer
    §79.1904 Hearing Officer's Powers and Duties     §357.524 Hearing Officer's Powers and Duties
    §79.1905 Scheduling the Hearing     §357.525 Scheduling the Hearing
    §79.1906 Advance Notice of Hearing     §357.526 Advance Notice of Hearing
    §79.1907 Participation While Hearing is Pending     §357.527 Participation While Hearing is Pending
    §79.1908 Conduct of Hearing     §357.528 Conduct of Hearing
    §79.1909 Attendance at Hearing     §357.529 Attendance at Hearing
    §79.1910 Household Member's Rights during Hearing     §357.530 Household Member's Rights during Hearing
    §79.1911 Consideration of the Case by the Hearing Officer     §357.531 Consideration of the Case by the Hearing Officer
    §79.1912 Failure of Household Member To Appear     §357.532 Failure of Household Member To Appear
    §79.1913 Postponements     §357.533 Postponements
    §79.1914 Recessing the Hearing     §357.534 Recessing the Hearing
    §79.1915 Findings of the Hearing Officer     §357.535 Findings of the Hearing Officer
    §79.1916 The Hearing Record and Decision     §357.536 The Hearing Record and Decision
    §79.1917 Effect of an Administrative Determination of Intentional Program Violation     §357.537 Effect of an Administrative Determination of Intentional Program Violation
    §79.1918 Notification of Hearing Decision and the Effect on Remaining Household Members     §357.538 Notification of Hearing Decision and the Effect on Remaining Household Members
    §79.1919 Court Actions in Relation to Administrative Disqualification     §357.539 Court Actions in Relation to Administrative Disqualification
    §79.1920 Presentation of the Texas Department of Human Services' (DHS's) Case     §357.540 Presentation of the Texas Department of Human Services' (DHS's) Case
    §79.1921 Effect of Nondetermination of Intentional Program Violation     §357.541 Effect of Nondetermination of Intentional Program Violation
    §79.1922 Consolidation of Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Fair Hearings     §357.542 Consolidation of Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Fair Hearings
  U   Fraud Involving Recipients   L   Fraud Involving Recipients
    §79.2001 Terms and General Policy     §357.561 Terms and General Policy
    §79.2003 Determination and Disposition of Intentional Program Violations     §357.562 Determination and Disposition of Intentional Program Violations
    §79.2005 Eligibility during Investigation     §357.563 Eligibility during Investigation
    §79.2007 Appeals     §357.564 Appeals
    §79.2009 Referral of Food Stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Intentional Program Violation Claims to Administrative Disqualification Hearing Officer     §357.565 Referral of Food Stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Intentional Program Violation Claims to Administrative Disqualification Hearing Officer
    §79.2011 Collection Action on Food Stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Intentional Program Violation Claims     §357.566 Collection Action on Food Stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Intentional Program Violation Claims
  V   Fraud or Abuse Involving Medical Providers   M   Fraud or Abuse Involving Medical Providers
    §79.2101 Department Responsibility     §357.581 Department Responsibility
    §79.2102 Confidentiality of Fraud or Abuse Investigation Records     §357.582 Confidentiality of Fraud or Abuse Investigation Records
    §79.2103 Statutory Bases     §357.583 Statutory Bases
    §79.2104 Department Responsibilities in Relation to Provider Fraud and Abuse     §357.584 Department Responsibilities in Relation to Provider Fraud and Abuse
    §79.2105 Grounds for Fraud Referral and Administrative Sanction     §357.585 Grounds for Fraud Referral and Administrative Sanction
    §79.2110 Administrative Sanctions/Actions, Restitution, and Recoupment     §357.586 Administrative Sanctions/Actions, Restitution, and Recoupment
    §79.2111 Definitions     §357.587 Definitions
    §79.2112 Administrative Sanctions and Actions     §357.588 Administrative Sanctions and Actions
    §79.2113 Scope of Sanction     §357.589 Scope of Sanction
    §79.2114 Imposing a Sanction     §357.590 Imposing a Sanction
    §79.2115 Notice of Adverse Action     §357.591 Notice of Adverse Action
    §79.2116 Informing Other Interested Parties     §357.592 Informing Other Interested Parties
    §79.2117 Provider Education     §357.593 Provider Education
    §79.2118 Request for Reinstatement     §357.594 Request for Reinstatement
    §79.2119 Obligation of Health Care Practitioners and Providers     §357.595 Obligation of Health Care Practitioners and Providers
  W   Fraud or Abuse Involving Providers (Except Medical)   N   Fraud or Abuse Involving Providers (Except Medical)
    §79.2201 Responsibilities of the Department In Relation to Provider Fraud     §357.601 Responsibilities of the Department In Relation to Provider Fraud
    §79.2202 Statutory Bases for Prosecution     §357.602 Statutory Bases for Prosecution
  X   Recovery of Benefits Wrongfully Received   O   Recovery of Benefits Wrongfully Received
    §79.2301 Department Responsibility     §357.621 Department Responsibility
    §79.2303 Recovery from Providers     §357.622 Recovery from Providers
    §79.2304 Recovery When Fraud Is Involved     §357.623 Recovery When Fraud Is Involved
  Y   Civil Monetary Penalties   P   Civil Monetary Penalties
    §79.2401 Definitions     §357.641 Definitions
    §79.2402 Liability     §357.642 Liability
    §79.2403 Maximum Amount     §357.643 Maximum Amount
    §79.2404 Exemptions     §357.644 Exemptions
    §79.2405 Determining the Amount     §357.645 Determining the Amount
    §79.2406 Assessment of a Civil Monetary Penalty     §357.646 Assessment of a Civil Monetary Penalty
    §79.2407 Payment of a Civil Monetary Penalty     §357.647 Payment of a Civil Monetary Penalty
    §79.2408 Prohibited Use of Civil Monetary Penalties in Cost Reports or Claims     §357.648 Prohibited Use of Civil Monetary Penalties in Cost Reports or Claims
  Z   Reimbursement Rates for Prosecution of Intentional Program Violations   Q   Reimbursement Rates for Prosecution of Intentional Program Violations
    §79.2501 Rates of Reimbursement     §357.661 Rates of Reimbursement