SECTION 360.531. Suspension or Loss of STAP Vendor Eligibility

(a) A STAP vendor may be suspended from or lose eligibility to participate in STAP for any of the following:

(1) failure to comply with the requirements of STAP;

(2) seeking or receiving reimbursement for equipment or services that are not new, were not provided, or were provided only after seeking or receiving reimbursement;

(3) seeking or receiving reimbursement for equipment or services on a voucher that is not a valid STAP voucher;

(4) violating or suspicion of violating any ODHHS or other applicable rules, policies, or laws relating to STAP;

(5) working with or serving as a certifier and failing to ensure appropriate equipment selection;

(6) failure to repay TUSF for equipment or services for which the STAP vendor received reimbursement, but for which the STAP vendor did not provide the equipment or service, or was not otherwise entitled to reimbursement; or

(7) being barred, debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or excluded from doing business with, or receiving payments from, the federal or state government.

(b) ODHHS will notify a STAP vendor in writing if ODHHS determines that the STAP vendor or service provider is suspended from STAP or is otherwise ineligible to participate in STAP.

Source Note: The provisions of this §360.531 adopted to be effective March 30, 2021, 46 TexReg 2024