SECTION 13.34. Application Process

(a) Applicants must submit an application form, provided by the department, which includes the following information:

(1) identification of the geographic area and types of eligible client populations served by the practice;

(2) a description of the types of services offered at the practice;

(3) adequate demonstration that the practice meets criteria in §13.33(a) or (b) of this title (relating to Criteria for Designating Practice-MUPs); and

(4) additional information, as determined necessary by the department.

(b) After making a determination that a practice serves a medically underserved population, the department will notify the applicant in writing and publish notice of the designation in the Texas Register, providing opportunity for public comment. After the public comment period is over, the department will publish notice of any revision to the determination.

(c) If a practice is determined ineligible based on the criteria defined in §13.33 of this title, the department will notify the applicant in writing.

(d) Mail or email an application to the Health Professions Resource Center, Center for Health Statistics, Department of State Health Services.

Source Note: The provisions of this §13.34 adopted to be effective November 19, 1990, 15 TexReg 6296; amended to be effective June 10, 2001, 26 TexReg 3935; amended to be effective December 4, 2007, 32 TexReg 8827; amended to be effective August 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 5213