(a) Health care providers or Consortium Leaders may request a site or service substitution if:

1. (1) The substitution is provided for in the contract, within the change clause, or constitutes a minor modification;
2. (2) The site is an eligible health care provider and the service is an eligible service under the Telecommunications Program or the Healthcare Connect Fund Program;
3. (3) The substitution does not violate any contract provision or state, Tribal, or local procurement laws; and

4. (4) The requested change is within the scope of the controlling Request for Services, including any applicable RFP used in the competitive bidding process.

   (b) Filing deadline. An applicant must file their request for a site or service change to the Administrator no later than the service delivery deadline as defined in § 54.626.

   Effective Date Note:At 84 FR 54979, Oct. 11, 2019, § 54.624 was revised. This section contains information collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.