SECTION 358.601. Rights  


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  • An applicant or recipient has the right to:

    (1) be treated fairly and equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, political beliefs, or disability;

    (2) have information collected for determining his or her eligibility to be treated as confidential;

    (3) request a review of an action;

    (4) have his or her eligibility tested for other programs before HHSC denies eligibility;

    (5) review all information that contributed to an eligibility decision; and

    (6) request a fair hearing to appeal an action by HHSC.

Source Note: The provisions of this §358.601 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5497