(a) A facility that believes DADS incorrectly calculated the amount of a quality assurance fee as defined in this chapter may request an informal review from DADS in accordance with this section.
(b) The purpose of an informal review is to provide for the informal and efficient resolution of the matters in dispute. An informal review is not a formal administrative hearing, but is a prerequisite to obtaining a formal administrative hearing and is conducted according to the following procedures:
  (1) The facility must request an informal review in writing to DADS, delivered by United States mail or special mail delivery to DADS no later than 20 calendar days after the date on the written notification of a calculation described in subsection (a) of this section.
  (2) A facility's written request for an informal review must include:
    (A) a concise statement of the specific actions or determinations the facility disputes;
    (B) the facility's recommended resolution; and
    (C) any supporting documentation the facility deems relevant to the dispute. It is the responsibility of facility to submit all pertinent information at the time of its request for an informal review.
(c) On receipt of a request for informal review, DADS assigns the review to appropriate staff.
  (1) DADS coordinates a review by appropriate staff of the information submitted by the facility.
  (2) DADS may request additional information from the facility, which the facility must submit in writing to DADS within 14 calendar days after the request for additional information. Information received after 14 days may not be used in DADS written decision unless the interested party receives approval from DADS to submit the information after 14 days.
(d) Within 30 days after the date the request for informal review is received by DADS or the date additional requested information is received by DADS, DADS sends the facility its written decision by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.8 adopted to be effective March 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 873