Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 711 - INVESTIGATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM CERTAIN PROVIDERS
Subchapter J - APPEALING THE INVESTIGATION FINDING
Section 711.901 - What is an appeal of the investigation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) An appeal is a challenge of the findings of the investigation, as described in § 711.421 of this chapter (relating to What are the possible findings of an investigation?) by a qualified party, as described by § 711.905 of this chapter (relating to Who may request an appeal of the investigation?) that results in a review of the investigation.

(b) An appeal may not challenge the determination of whether a confirmation rises to the level of reportable conduct for purposes of the Employee Misconduct Registry.

(c) There are two levels of appeal:

(1) The first level appeal is conducted by the Director of Provider Investigations or his or her designee, or a reviewer designated by the Director of Provider Investigations .

(2) If a qualified party disagrees with the decision of the first appeal, the qualified party may further appeal. This second level appeal is conducted by a reviewer designated by the Director of Provider Investigations .

(d) The determination resulting from the second appeal is final and cannot be appealed by any qualified party except Disability Rights Texas or as described in § 711.913 (relating to What if the administrator of a state-operated facility disagrees with the second level appeal decision?).

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