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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 448STANDARD OF CARE
SUBCHAPTER OFAITH BASED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAMS
RULE §448.1506Revocation of Exemption

(a) The Commission may revoke the exemption after notice and hearing if:

  (1) the organization conducting the program fails to inform the Commission of any material changes in the program's registration information in a timely manner;

  (2) any program advertisement or literature fails to include the statements required under this section; or

  (3) the organization violates TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ANN. §§464.051-.061 (Vernon 2001 & Supp. 2004) or any Commission rule adopted under the subchapter.

(b) The Commission shall notify the organization in writing of its intent to revoke the exemption and offer the organization the opportunity for an informal hearing.

(c) The organization shall have 15 calendar days from the postmark date of the notice to submit a written request for an informal hearing.

(d) If the organization does not request an informal hearing, the revocation shall go into effect 30 calendar days from the postmark date of the notice of intent.

(e) If the organization requests an informal hearing, the Commission shall schedule the informal hearing within 15 calendar days of the postmark date of the request.

(f) At the hearing, the organization shall have opportunity to show compliance.

(g) If the organization does not show compliance, the Commission's governing board shall consider the information received at the hearing and determine whether or not to revoke the organization's exemption.

(h) The Commission shall send the organization written notification of its decision within 30 calendar days of the date of the hearing.

(i) The revocation shall take effect 30 calendar days from the postmark date of the written notice of decision.

(j) An organization whose exemption has been revoked may apply to reinstate the exemption one year after the effective date of the revocation.


Source Note: The provisions of this §448.1506 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842

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