40 Tex. Admin. Code § 732.107 – May the Department use all procedures, criteria, and exceptions contained in the rules of the Health and Human Services Commission?

(a) The Department may use all procedures, criteria, and exceptions contained in 1 TAC Chapter 391 (relating to Purchase of Goods and Services by Health and Human Services Agencies), concerning the purchase of goods and services unless limited by:
1. (1) federal statute, rule, or agreement;
2. (2) state statute;
3. (3) funding agreement;
4. (4) other rule or order of the Health and Human Services Commission;
5. (5) the rules of the Department; or
6. (6) policies of the Department that have not been waived.
(b) When required by 1 TAC Chapter 391 (relating to Purchase of Goods and Services by Health and Human Services Agencies), the Department must use the procedures, criteria, and exceptions in that chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §732.107 adopted to be effective July 12, 2001, 26 TexReg 5074.