(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for admission to the program.
(b) An applicant must complete or cause to be completed an application form prescribed by the department.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 31.007

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The application form must be accompanied by:
(1) a statement by the applicant, or by the person with a legal obligation to provide for the applicant’s support, that the applicant or person is financially unable to pay for all or part of the cost of the necessary services; and
(2) any other assurances from the applicant or any documentary evidence required by department rules that is necessary to support the applicant’s eligibility.
(d) Except as permitted by department rules, the department may not provide services or authorize payment for services delivered to an individual before the eligibility date assigned to the individual by the department.
(e) The department shall determine or cause to be determined the eligibility date in accordance with department rules. The date may not be later than the date on which the individual submits a properly completed application form and all supporting documents required by this chapter or department rules.