FFHH Revisions
25-3, Updates Rule Links Throughout Handbook
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Revision 25-3; Effective May 15, 2025
The following changes were made:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1130 | Burden of Proof - 1 TAC Section 357.9 | Updates title to Burden of Proof, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1140 | Private (Ex Parte) Communication - 1 TAC Section 357.5 | Updates title to Private, Ex Parte, Communication, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1170 | Requesting a Case File - 1 TAC Section 357.13(b)(7)(A) | Updates title to Requesting a Case File, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1181 | Privileges - 1 TAC Section 357.25(e) | Updates title to Privileges and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1182 | Public Access to Decisions - 1 TAC Section 357.25(c) | Updates title to Public Access to Decisions and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1183 | Official Record - 1 TAC Section 357.25(a) | Updates title to Official Record, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1184 | Record Retention - 1 TAC Section 357.25(b) | Updates title to Record Retention and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1211 | Hearings Officer's Powers, Duties and Responsibilities - 1 TAC Section 357.5 | Updates title to Hearings Officer's Powers, Duties and Responsibilities, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1221 | Agency Responsibilities - 1 TAC Section 357.7 | Updates title to Agency Responsibilities, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1231 | Appellant’s Rights - 1 TAC Section 357.13(d) | Updates title to Appellant’s Rights, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1232 | Appellant’s Responsibilities - 1 TAC Section 357.13(e) | Updates title to Appellant’s Responsibilities, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1260 | Interpreters - 1 TAC Section 357.21 | Updates title to Interpreters and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1264 | Sign Language Interpreters - 1 TAC Section 357.21(b) | Updates title to Sign Language Interpreters and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1310 | Notice of Proposed Adverse Action - 1 TAC Section 357.11 | Updates title to Notice of Proposed Adverse Action, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1323 | Nursing Facility Discharge | Updates TAC link to Chapter 554 and text. |
| 1410 | Right to a Fair Hearing - 1 TAC Sections 357.3, 357.7, and 357.19(b)(3) | Updates title to Right to a Fair Hearing, TAC links to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1420 | Period for Requesting a Fair Hearing - 1 TAC Sections 357.3 and 357.7 | Updates title to Period for Requesting a Fair Hearing , TAC links to Chapters 357 and 386,and text. |
| 1440 | Creating and Submitting a Fair Hearing Request - 1 TAC Section 357.7 | Updates title to Creating and Submitting a Fair Hearing Request, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1450 | Continued Benefits - 1 TAC Section 357.11 | Updates title to Continued Benefits, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1510 | Notice of Fair Hearing - 1 TAC Section 357.15(a) | Updates title to Notice of Fair Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1521 | Expedited Hearings for Transient Appeals - 1 TAC Section 357.17(b)(1) | Updates title to Expedited Hearings for Transient Appeals and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1522 | Expedited Hearings for Individuals Whose Health is Jeopardized - 1 TAC Section 357.17(b)(2) | Updates title to Expedited Hearings for Individuals Whose Health is Jeopardized, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1530 | Hearing Setting - 1 TAC Section 357.17(a) | Updates title to Hearing Setting and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1540 | Attendance at Hearing - 1 TAC Sections 357.5 and 357.25(c)(3) | Updates title to Attendance at Hearing, TAC link and text. |
| 1550 | Group Hearings - 1 TAC Section 357.17(c) | Updates title to Group Hearings, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1560 | Continuances or Postponements - 1 TAC Section 357.19(a) | Updates title to Continuances or Postponements, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1600 | Prior to Conducting a Hearing | Updates title to Before Conducting a Hearing |
| 1631 | Discovery - 1 TAC Section 357.13(b)(7) | Updates title to Discovery, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1632 | Written Interrogatories - 1 TAC Section 357.13(c) | Updates title to Written Interrogatories TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1633 | Evidence - 1 TAC Section 357.5 | Updates title to Evidence, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1730 | Controlling the Hearing - 1 TAC Section 357.5 | Updates title to Controlling the Hearing TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1770 | Recessed Hearings - 1 TAC Section 357.19(d) | Updates title to Recessed Hearings, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1820 | Decision Issuance Time Frames - 1 TAC Section 357.23 | Updates title to Decision Issuance Time Frames, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1830 | Delays in Issuing a Decision - 1 TAC Section 357.23(a)(3) | Updates title to Delays in Issuing a Decision, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1861 | Decisions to Dismiss -1 TAC Section 357.19(b) | Updates title to Decisions to Dismiss, TAC link and text. |
| 1862 | Decisions to Withdraw - 1 TAC Section 357.19(c) | Updates title to Decisions to Withdraw, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1863 | Decisions to Reverse 1 TAC Section 357.23(c) | Updates title to Decisions to Reverse, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1864 | Decisions to Sustain — 1 TAC Section 357.23(d) and (e) | Updates title to Decisions to Sustain, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1910 | Implementing the Hearing Decision - 1 TAC Section 357.7 | Updates title to Implementing the Hearing Decision and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 1922 | Request to Reopen Following Sustained Decision - 1 TAC Section 357.23(f) | Updates title to Request to Reopen Following Sustained Decision, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 1940 | Amended or Reissued Decision - 1 TAC Section 357.23(g) | Updates title to Amended or Reissued Decision, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4100 | Introduction and Legal Basis — 1 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §357.521 | Updates title to Introduction and Legal Basis, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4121 | Designation of Hearings Officer — 1 TAC Section 357.522 | Updates title to Designation of Hearings Officer, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4122 | Disqualification of Hearings Officer — 1 TAC Section 357.523 | Updates title to Disqualification of Hearings Officer, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4124 | Hearings Officer's Powers and Duties — 1 TAC Section 357.524 | Updates title to Hearings Officer's Powers and Duties and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 4134 | Scheduling the Hearing — 1 TAC Section 357.525 | Updates title to Scheduling the Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4135 | Advance Notice of Hearing — 1 TAC Section 357.526 | Updates title to Advance Notice of Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4136 | Participation While Hearing Is Pending — 1 TAC Section 357.527 | Updates title to Participation While Hearing Is Pending, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4210 | Conduct of Hearing — 1 TAC Section 357.528 | Updates title to Conduct of Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4211 | Presentation of HHSC's Case — 1 TAC Section 357.540 | Updates title to Presentation of HHSC's Case, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4212 | Respondent's Rights During Hearing — 1 TAC Section 357.530 | Updates title to Respondent's Rights During Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4213 | Attendance at Hearing — 1 TAC Section 357.529 | Updates title to Attendance at Hearing, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4213.2 | Failure of Respondent to Appear – Notice Requirement Met — 1 TAC Section 357.532 | Updates title to Failure of Respondent to Appear – Notice Requirement Met, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4213.3 | Failure of Respondent to Appear – Notice Requirement Not Met — 1 TAC Section 357.532(c) | Updates title to Failure of Respondent to Appear – Notice Requirement Not Met, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4220 | Time Frames, Postponements, Recesses and Delays — 1 TAC Section 357.533 and Section 357.534 | Updates title to Time Frames, Postponements, Recesses and Delays, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4230 | Consideration of the Case and Findings by the Hearings Officer — 1 TAC Section 357.531 and Section 357.535 | Updates title to Consideration of the Case and Findings by the Hearings Officer, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4240 | The Hearing Record and Decision — 1 TAC Section 357.536 | Updates title to The Hearing Record and Decision, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4241 | Effect of an Administrative Determination of Intentional Program Violation — 1 TAC Section 357.537 | Updates title to Effect of an Administrative Determination of Intentional Program Violation, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4242 | Effect of Nondetermination of Intentional Program Violation — 1 TAC Section 357.541 | Updates title to Effect of Not Finding an Intentional Program Violation and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 4243 | Notice of Hearing Decision and the Effect on Remaining Household Members — 1 TAC Section 357.538 | Updated title to Notice of Hearing Decision and the Effect on Remaining Household Members and TAC link to Chapter 357. |
| 4244 | Court Actions in Relation to Administrative Disqualification — 1 TAC Section 357.539 | Updates title to Court Actions in Relation to Administrative Disqualification, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
| 4246 | Consolidation of Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Fair Hearings — 1 TAC Section 357.542 | Updates title to Consolidation of Administrative Disqualification Hearings and Fair Hearings, TAC link to Chapter 357 and text. |
25-2, Updates Section 1240
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Revision 25-2; Effective April 22, 2025
The following changes were made:
| Section | Title | Change |
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| 1240 | Attorney-Involved Hearings | Updates the amount of time attorneys should provide their evidence before the hearing. |
25-1, Updates Section 1240
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Revision 25-1; Effective Jan. 17, 2025
The following changes were made:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1240 | Attorney-Involved Hearings | Clarifies the process after the first hearing is scheduled. |