20 CAR § 838-106 – Suspensions and permanent ineligibility

(a) An individual will be suspended from participation in TAP if, during the initial two-year period after the equipment is distributed, the individual:
1. (1) Sells, consigns, gifts, or otherwise officially transfers possession of the equipment to a third party; or
2. (2) Damages or misuses the equipment in violation of the rules for TAP or in a manner that voids the warranty for the equipment.
(b) Suspensions will last for three (3) years.
(c) Any equipment distributed to an individual suspended from participation must be returned to TAP staff within thirty (30) days of the date the suspension takes effect.
(d) An individual will be permanently ineligible for participation in TAP if the individual:
1. (1) Receives a third suspension; or
2. (2)
  1. (A) Commits an act of fraud or material misrepresentation at any point during the TAP process, beginning with application.
  2. (B) Equipment distributed to an individual determined to have committed fraud must be returned to TAP staff within thirty (30) days of that determination.
(e) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services reserves the right to pursue civil or criminal action against individuals who are suspended or determined permanently ineligible.