Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 88 - STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
Subchapter F - REQUIREMENTS OF HHSC
Section 88.501 - HHSC Responsibilities Regarding Individual Conflicts of Interest

(a) For purposes of determining if the State Ombudsman or a representative of the Office has an individual conflict of interest, the state of Texas is the ombudsman service area.

(b) HHSC requires an applicant for the position of State Ombudsman to complete HHSC form "Individual Conflict of Interest Screening of a Representative of the Office" to identify an individual conflict of interest of the applicant.

(c) HHSC requires the State Ombudsman to complete HHSC form "Individual Conflict of Interest Screening of a Representative of the Office" on or about January 15th of each year and if the State Ombudsman identifies an individual conflict of interest.

(d) The Executive Commissioner or designee reviews a form completed by an applicant or the State Ombudsman as described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section to determine if an identified conflict of interest can be removed or remedied.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, HHSC does not employ the State Ombudsman or a representative of the Office who has an individual conflict of interest.

(f) HHSC may employ the State Ombudsman or a representative of the Office who has an individual conflict of interest described in §88.2(17)(K), (L), or (O) of this chapter (relating to Definitions) if:

(g) HHSC ensures that no person involved in selecting or terminating the State Ombudsman has an individual conflict of interest.