1. (a) An entity's violation of §10.101 of this subchapter (relating to Required Conduct) is a ground for the imposition of sanctions, score reduction, or removal from precertification status under this chapter.
2. (b) In addition to any consequences imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the department may disqualify an entity with a conflict of interest described by §10.6(b) of this chapter (relating to Conflict of Interest) from participating in a contract to which the conflict applies, or may deny payment for work performed by the former department employee under the contract. The department may not disqualify or deny payment to an entity under this subsection on the basis of facts if the department has issued to the entity a written determination under §10.6 of this chapter that those same facts do not constitute a conflict of interest.

Source Note:The provisions of this §10.102 adopted to be effective January 6, 2011, 35 TexReg 11951; amended to be effective May 17, 2012, 37 TexReg 3606.