An applicant or recipient has the right to:

1. (1) be treated fairly and equally regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, political beliefs, or disability;
2. (2) have information collected for determining his or her eligibility to be treated as confidential;
3. (3) request a review of an action;
4. (4) have his or her eligibility tested for other programs before HHSC denies eligibility;
5. (5) review all information that contributed to an eligibility decision; and
6. (6) request a fair hearing to appeal an action by HHSC.

Source Note:The provisions of this §358.601 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5497.