SECTION 26.206. Abbreviated Appeals

(a) This section applies only to the following actions by the department under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP):

(1) Denial of an institution's application for participation; or

(2) Proposed termination of an institution's program agreement with the department.

(b) The appeal shall be limited to a review of written information concerning the accuracy of the department's determination if the application was denied or the department proposes to terminate the institution's program agreement because:

(1) Information submitted on the application was false;

(2) The institution, one of its sponsored facilities, or one of the principals of the institution or its facilities is on the National disqualified list;

(3) The institution, one of its sponsored facilities, or one of the principals of the institution or its facilities is ineligible to participate in any other publicly funded program by reason of violation of the requirements of the program; or

(4) The institution, one of its sponsored facilities, or one of the principals of the institution or its facilities has been convicted for any activity that indicates a lack of business integrity.

Source Note: The provisions of this §26.206 adopted to be effective November 27, 2022, 47 TexReg 7660