(a) A charitable organization must maintain local presence, as described in this section, to be eligible to participate in a local campaign.
(b) A local charitable organization maintains local presence if it:
  (1) provides direct or indirect health and human services; and
  (2) is accessible to state employees in the local campaign area by maintaining:
    (A) a publicly identified office with a professional or volunteer staff within the local campaign area that is open with staff available at least 20 hours a week during normal working hours; and
    (B) a locally listed telephone number which is listed in the name of the organization. If the office is closed, a message shall state local business hours and may offer another number for callers to obtain more information.
(c) An office is deemed to be open under subsection (b)(2)(A) of this section if telephone callers to the office can speak to a live person and if visitors to the office can enter the office and speak to a member of the staff. Staff is deemed to be available under subsection (b)(2)(A) of this section if at least one staff member is answering phones and providing information as requested and is present in the office to assist visitors.
(d) An office is publicly identified if there is external signage and the local address is listed in the local phone book.
(e) The local employee committee (LEC) shall have the discretion to verify local presence, if the state policy committee has appointed an LEC.
(f) In the absence of an LEC for the local campaign area, the SPC shall determine eligibility of organizations for participation in the local campaign.

Source Note: The provisions of this §330.5 adopted to be effective June 23, 2002, 27 TexReg 5210; amended to be effective December 4, 2014, 39 TexReg 9364