1. (a) In order for an Applicant to participate in the Reservation System, the Department must review and approve an Application to become a Reservation System Participant (RSP). Applications will be reviewed and, if the Application is not terminated in accordance with subsection (c) of this section, a Reservation System Participation Agreement will be drafted and presented to the Executive Director or his/her authorized representative for approval in the order in which they are received.
2. (b) Applications for recertification may be submitted ninety (90) days before the RSP Agreement term ends and will be required to demonstrate that all Application requirements are met. Administrators may request a one-time recertification as a Reservation System Participant if the RSP Agreement has not expired. Administrator may only be recertified to administer those Activities which the Administrator has used to assist at least one household under the RSP Agreement that is not expired.
3. (c) Administrative deficiencies must be cured within five (5) business days of the date of the deficiency notice. If administrative deficiencies are not clarified or corrected within five (5) business days from the deficiency notice date, the Application may be terminated.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.23 adopted to be effective October 31, 2012, 37 TexReg 8477; amended to be effective January 5, 2014, 38 TexReg 9494.