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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 566TEXAS HOME LIVING (TXHML) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
RULE §566.21Program Provider Compliance and Corrective Action

    (B) earlier than 31 calendar days after the date of the exit conference of the post 45-day follow-up survey if the program provider has submitted evidence of corrective action to HHSC during the 30-day period.

(r) HHSC takes the actions described in this subsection regarding a survey described in subsection (q)(3) of this section.

  (1) If HHSC determines from the survey that the program provider has completed corrective action, the administrative penalty stops accruing on the date corrective action was completed, as determined by HHSC. HHSC sends the program provider a written notice as described in §49.535(c) of this title.

  (2) If HHSC determines from the survey that the program provider has not completed the corrective action, the administrative penalty stops accruing and HHSC:

    (A) imposes a vendor hold against the program provider; or

    (B) denies or terminates certification of the program provider.

(s) If HHSC determines that a program provider committed any of the actions described in §9.581(a)(2) of this subchapter, HHSC takes one of the following actions:

  (1) imposes an administrative penalty against the program provider as described in §9.581 of this subchapter;

  (2) imposes a vendor hold against the program provider; or

  (3) denies or terminates certification of the program provider.

(t) If HHSC imposes a vendor hold in accordance with this section:

  (1) for a program provider with a provisional contract, HHSC initiates termination of the program provider's contract in accordance with §49.534 of this title (relating to Termination of Contract by HHSC); or

  (2) for a program provider with a standard contract, HHSC conducts a survey at least 31 calendar days after the effective date of the vendor hold to determine if the program provider completed the corrective action required to release the vendor hold and:

    (A) if the program provider completed the corrective action, HHSC releases the vendor hold; or

    (B) if the program provider has not completed the corrective action, HHSC denies or terminates certification.

(u) If HHSC determines that a program provider is out of compliance with §9.579(s) or (t) of this subchapter (relating to Certification Principles: Qualified Personnel), corrective action required by HHSC may include the program provider paying or ensuring payment to a service provider of supported home living or CFC PAS/HAB who was not paid the wages required by §9.579(s) of this subchapter, the difference between the amount required and the amount paid to the service provider.

(v) HHSC does not cite a program provider for violation of a certification principle based solely on the action or inaction of a person who is not a service provider or a staff member. HHSC may cite a program provider for violation of a certification principle based on the program provider's response to the action or inaction of such a person.


Source Note: The provisions of this §566.21 adopted to be effective April 28, 2020, 45 TexReg 2704; transferred effective June 19, 2023, as published in the May 26, 2023 issue of the Texas Register, 48 TexReg 2732

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