26 Tex. Admin. Code § 350.835
Contractor Oversight
Effective Jun 30, 201944 TexReg 3280Source Note: The provisions of this §350.835 adopted to be effective March 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 939; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941.Texas Secretary of State
Contractors must have internal written procedures that establish a system of clinical oversight for eligibility determination. Clinical oversight, which is conducted by a person with knowledge of evaluation and assessment of young children, includes ensuring that:
- (1) HHSC ECI eligibility criteria is applied consistently to children evaluated;
- (2) testing is administered and scored accurately according to the requirements of the tool;
- (3) evaluations to determine eligibility are comprehensive;
- (4) test scores are interpreted and determination of delay includes the application of informed clinical opinion; and
(5) eligibility decisions are fully documented in:
- (A) the eligibility statement; and
- (B) progress note or evaluation report.
Source Note:The provisions of this §350.835 adopted to be effective March 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 939; amended to be effective June 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 3280; transferred effective March 1, 2021, as published in the Texas Register February 5, 2021, 46 TexReg 941.