(a) A customer requesting exemption from the Application Services Center Services for a particular service described in 1 Texas Administrative Code §215.43(a)(1) or (a)(2) shall provide to the designated DIR representative:
  (1) Executive summary that describes the reason(s) for the customer's requested exemption, signed by the agency head or designee;
  (2) Customer certification that includes documentation in which the customer certifies that the proposed alternative to Application Services Center:
    (A) Is financially viable;
    (B) Protects state agency data;
    (C) Is in the best interest of the State of Texas; and
    (D) Is compatible with the current Data Center Services system environment.
(b) Upon receipt of all required documentation, the department shall review and provide a formal determination to the requesting customer within 30 calendar days. The department's determination will be based on the best interest of the State.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.44 adopted to be effective August 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 4681