1. (a) The provision of any and all oral health services is subject to the availability of funds.
2. (b) The department determines at the beginning of each biennium the categories of persons that will have priority for oral health services under the program, based upon the funding that is available. The department may change program priorities at any time.

3. (c) Providers must comply with all policies, procedures, and requirements for participation, including program priorities, and the program Manual.

   1. (1) The department adopts by reference the program Manual, including all related policies, procedures, and any updates, changes, and amendments.
   2. (2) A copy of the Manual is given to each provider participating in the program and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the department's headquarters at Department of State Health Services, Texas Health Steps Branch, Mail Code 1938, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756.
4. (d) Based upon the availability of funds, program services may be made available in every health service region of the state. The department determines the amount of funds to allocate to a health service region, and may modify the allocation at any time. Program administration is carried out through the department's central office and health service regions.

Source Note:The provisions of this §49.3 adopted to be effective October 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 8522.