(a) Each Regional Healthcare Partnership (RHP) must select a minimum number of projects from Categories 1 and 2.
  (1) An RHP in Tier 1 must select a minimum of twenty DSRIP projects from Categories 1 and 2 combined. Of those twenty DSRIP projects, the RHP must select at least ten projects from Category 2.
  (2) An RHP in Tier 2 must select a minimum of twelve DSRIP projects from Categories 1 and 2 combined. Of those twelve DSRIP projects, the RHP must select at least six projects from Category 2.
  (3) An RHP in Tier 3 must select a minimum of eight DSRIP projects from Categories 1 and 2 combined. Of those eight DSRIP projects, the RHP must select at least four projects from Category 2.
  (4) An RHP in Tier 4 must select a minimum of four DSRIP projects from Categories 1 and 2 combined. Of those four DSRIP projects, the RHP must select at least two projects from Category 2.
(b) Two or more performers in the same RHP may not select the same DSRIP project if the DSRIP projects affect the identical patient population.
(c) Each RHP must submit a plan for ongoing learning collaboratives as described by HHSC and CMS. An RHP in Tier 4 may submit a request to not conduct its own learning collaborative.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1632 adopted to be effective October 31, 2012, 37 TexReg 8453; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 5431