26 Tex. Admin. Code § 711.905
Who may request an appeal of the investigation?
Effective Mar 1, 201843 TexReg 903Source Note: The provisions of this §711.905 adopted to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6218; amended to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 903; transferred effective June 15, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2019, 44 TexReg 2617.Texas Secretary of State
(a) In order to be a qualified party to request an appeal, you must be:
- (1) the administrator of the service provider or their attorney;
- (2) the CDS employer or their legal representative;
- (3) the reporter;
- (4) the victim or alleged victim, or the legal guardian or parent (if the victim or alleged victim is a child); or
- (5) Disability Rights Texas, only if Disability Rights Texas represents the victim or alleged victim or is authorized by law to represent the victim or alleged victim.
- (b) An alleged or designated perpetrator may not request an appeal even if they are otherwise a qualified party. An alleged or designated perpetrator may not coerce a provider into requesting an appeal on the alleged perpetrator's behalf.
Source Note:The provisions of this §711.905 adopted to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6218; amended to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 903; transferred effective June 15, 2019, as published in the Texas Register May 24, 2019, 44 TexReg 2617.