Part 5.
GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 111.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
The General Services Commission proposes amendments to Title 1, T.A.C.,
Subchapter A - Administration, §§111.1 through 111.5 in order to
revise statutory citations, delete definitions, streamline the protests/dispute
resolution/hearing procedure by directing all protests to the procurement
director, and improve the readability of the language in the rules. New rules
are also proposed for §111.6 - Petition for Adoption of Rules pursuant
to Texas Government Code, §2001.021; and §111.7 - Negotiation and
Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2260.052(c).
Amendments to Subchapter C - Cost of Copies of Public Information, §111.62
are being proposed in order to delete obsolete language. The amendments and
new rules are a part of the periodic rule review process mandated by Texas
Government Code, §2001.039 (relating to Agency Review of Existing Rules).
Ann Dillon, General Counsel, has determined for the first five year period
the rules are in effect, there will be no adverse effect to state or local
government as a result of enforcing these rules.
Ann Dillon, General Counsel, further determines that for each year of the
first five-year period the amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated
as a result of enforcing these rules will be streamlined procedures, the deletion
of obsolete language; and new procedures for petition by an interested person
or organization for adoption of rules, and procedures for the more timely
and efficient resolution of contract disputes between contractors and the
commission pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2260. There will
be no effect on small or large businesses and/or persons.
Comments on the proposals may be submitted to Ann Dillon, General Counsel,
General Services Commission, P.O. Box 13047, Austin, TX 78711-3047. Comments
must be received no later than thirty days from the date of publication of
the proposal to the Texas Register.
Subchapter A. ADMINISTRATION
1 TAC §§111.1 - 111.7
The amendment and new rules are proposed under the authority
of the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, §2001.021, Texas
Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §§2152.060, 2152.105, 2155.076,
Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle F, §2260.052, and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 552, Subchapter F, which provides the General Services Commission
with the authority to promulgate rules necessary to implement the sections.
The following code is affected by these rules: Government Code, Title 10,
Subtitle D, Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle F, Chapter 2260, and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 552, Subchapter F.
§111.1.Organization.
(a)
The commission is composed of six members appointed by
the governor to set policy, and employ and direct an executive director. The
commissioners retain and exercise all authority and responsibility assigned
to them by law and not delegated to the executive director.
(b)
The executive director manages the day-to-day business
of the commission, employs staff, and carries out other duties and responsibilities
assigned by law or delegated by the commission.
(c)
A delegation of authority to the executive director must
be made by the commission in an open meeting. The commission may review, modify,
or ratify a delegation at any open meeting. A change in membership of the
commission does not void an existing delegation of authority; it remains in
effect until another one is approved by a
majority vote
[
(d)
All decisions of the commission shall be by majority vote
of commissioners present and voting.
§111.2.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this title, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
Act--The State Purchasing and General Services Act,
Chapter 2151, et seq., Texas Government Code
[
(2)
Best interests of the state--Most advantageous to the state
in light of all relevant circumstances.
(3)
Commission--The General Services Commission.
(4)
Competitive bidding--The process of inviting and obtaining
bids from competing sources in response to advertised competitive specifications,
by which an award is
made as authorized by the relevant statute
[
(5)
Electronic data interchange (EDI)--Exchange of information
electronically between business parties in a structured format, including,
but not limited to, computer direct or indirect electronic information exchange,
exchange of computer tapes and disks, and telefacsimile transmission.
(6)
Local government--A county, municipality, school district,
special district, junior college district, or other legally constituted political
subdivision of the state.
(7)
Minor technicality--A requirement in a bid invitation which,
if waived or modified by the commission when evaluating bids, would not give
a bidder an unfair advantage over other bidders or result in a material change
in the contract.
(8)
Nonresident bidder--A bidder whose principal place of business
is not in Texas, but does not include a bidder whose majority owner or parent
company has its principal place of business in Texas.
[
Payment bond--A deposit, pledge,
or contract of guaranty supplied by a successful bidder to protect the state
against loss due to the bidder's failure to pay material suppliers and subcontractors.
Acceptable forms of payment bonds are: cashier's check, certified check, or
irrevocable letter of credit issued by a financial institution subject to
the laws of Texas; a surety or blanket bond from a company chartered or authorized
to do business in Texas; United States treasury bond; or certificate of deposit.]
[
Performance bond--A deposit,
pledge, or contract of guaranty supplied by a successful bidder to protect
the state against loss due to the bidder's inability to complete the contract
as agreed. Acceptable forms of performance bonds are those listed in the definition
of payment bond.]
(9)
[
10
[
§111.3.Protests/Dispute Resolution/Hearing.
(a)
Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor
who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, evaluation, or award
of a contract may formally protest to the
procurement director
[
(b)
In the event of a timely protest or appeal under this section,
the state shall not proceed further with the solicitation or with the award
of the contract unless the executive director, after consultation with the
using agency and the
procurement
[
(c)
A formal protest must be sworn and contain:
(1)
a specific identification of the statutory or regulatory
provision(s) that the action complained of is alleged to have violated;
(2)
a specific description of each act alleged to have violated
the statutory or regulatory provision(s) identified in paragraph (1) of this
subsection;
(3)
a precise statement of the relevant facts;
(4)
an identification of the issue or issues to be resolved;
(5)
argument and authorities in support of the protest; and
(6)
a statement that copies of the protest have been mailed
or delivered to the using agency and other identifiable interested parties.
(d)
The
procurement
director shall have the authority,
prior to appeal to the executive director of the commission, to settle and
resolve the dispute concerning the solicitation or award of a contract. The
procurement
director may solicit written responses to the protest from
other interested parties.
(e)
If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the
procurement
director will issue a written determination on the protest.
(1)
If the
procurement
director determines that
no violation of rules or statutes has occurred, he shall so inform the protesting
party, the using agency, and other interested parties by letter which sets
forth the reasons for the determination.
(2)
If the
procurement
director determines that
a violation of the rules or statutes has occurred in a case where a contract
has not been awarded, he shall so inform the protesting party, the using agency,
and other interested parties by letter which sets forth the reasons for the
determination and the appropriate remedial action.
(3)
If the director determines that a violation of the rules
or statutes has occurred in a case where a contract has been awarded, he shall
so inform the protesting party, the using agency, and other interested parties
by letter which sets forth the reasons for the determination, which may include
ordering the contract void.
(f)
The director's determination on a protest may be appealed
by
the protesting
[
(g)
The executive director may confer with general counsel
in his review of the matter appealed
[
(h)
When a protest has been appealed to the executive director
under subsection (f) of this section and has been referred to the commissioners
by the executive director under subsection (g) of this section, the following
requirements shall apply
:
[
(1)
Copies of the appeal
and
[
(2)
All interested parties who wish to make an oral presentation
at the open meeting are requested to notify the commission general counsel
at least 48 hours in advance of the open meeting.
(3)
The commissioners may consider oral presentations and written
documents presented by staff and interested parties. The chairman shall set
the order and amount of time allowed for presentations.
(4)
The commissioners' determination of the appeal shall be
by duly adopted resolution reflected in the minutes of the open meeting, and
shall be final.
(i)
Unless good cause for delay is shown or the commission
determines that a protest or appeal raises issues significant to procurement
practices or procedures, a protest or appeal that is not filed timely will
not be considered.
(j)
A decision issued either by the commissioners in open meeting,
or in writing by the executive director, shall be the final administrative
action of the commission.
§111.4.Ethical Standards.
(a)
This section states the ethical standards of conduct required
of commission employees, vendors, potential vendors, and employees of other
agencies when acting under authority delegated from the commission.
(b)
A former employee who ceases service or employment with
the commission on or after January 1, 1992, may not represent any person or
receive compensation for services rendered on behalf of any person regarding
a particular matter in which the former employee participated during the period
of employment, either through personal involvement or because the case or
proceeding was a matter within the employee's official responsibility.
(c)
An employee may not:
(1)
participate in work on a commission contract knowing that
the employee, or member of their immediate family has an actual or potential
financial interest in the contract, including prospective employment;
(2)
solicit or accept anything of value from an actual or potential
vendor;
(3)
be employed by, or agree to work for, a vendor or potential
vendor;
(4)
knowingly disclose confidential information for personal
gain.
(d)
Subsection (b) of this section applies only to an employee
who is compensated, as of the last date of state employment, at or above the
amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group
17, of the position classification salary schedule, including an employee
who is exempt from the state's position classification plan.
(e)
For subsections (b)-(d) of this section:
(1)
"Participated" means to have taken action as an employee
through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, giving advice, investigation,
or similar action.
(2)
"Particular matter" means a specific investigation, application,
request for a ruling or determination, rulemaking proceeding, contract, claim,
charge, or other proceeding.
(f)
A vendor or potential vendor may not[
(g)
When an actual or potential violation of subsections (b)-(f)
of this section is discovered, the person involved shall promptly file a written
statement concerning the matter with an appropriate supervisor. The person
may also request written instructions and disposition of the matter.
(h)
If an actual violation of subsections (b)-(g) of this section
occurs or is not disclosed and remedied, the employee involved may be either
reprimanded, suspended, or dismissed. The vendor or potential vendor may have
a pending bid or proposal rejected, be barred from receiving future contracts
and/or have an existing contract canceled.
§111.5.Complaints.
Actual consumers, service recipients or persons contracting with the
commission shall be provided notice of the commission's name, the mailing
address and the telephone number where complaints may be directed to the commission's
Customer Service Representative. Notice
of this information
[
(1)
[
(2)
[
(3)
[
§111.6.Petition for Adoption of Rules.
(a)
Any interested person or organization may petition the
commission requesting the adoption or amendment of a rule.
(b)
For the purpose of interpreting this section, the term
"rule" shall have the same meaning as contained in Government Code, Chapter
2001, §2001.003.
(c)
Petitions for adoption of rules must be submitted in writing
and directed to the commission's executive director.
(d)
The petitioner may either hand deliver the petition to
the commission's central office at 1711 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas,
78701, or mail the petition to P.O. Box 13047, Austin, Texas 78711-3047.
(e)
For purposes of calculating days under this section, the
date of submission of a petition under this section shall be the date the
petition is hand delivered to the commission, or if the petition was sent
by mail or carrier, the date it is date-stamped according to regular agency
incoming mail procedures.
(f)
The petition must include the following minimum requirements:
(1)
specify or otherwise make clear that the petition is made
pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act;
(2)
clearly state the body or substance of the rule requested
for adoption, and, if appropriate, relate the requested rule to an adopted
rule or rules of the commission;
(3)
contain the full name and address of the petitioner; and
(4)
be signed by the petitioner.
(g)
The executive director or the executive director's designee,
shall:
(1)
acknowledge receipt of the petition in writing and include
in the letter the date the petition was received; and
(2)
communicate with the petitioner, if necessary, to clarify
the requested rule or to clarify other relevant information contained in the
petition.
(h)
Not later than the 60th day after the date of submission
of a petition under this section, the executive director shall either:
(1)
deny the petition in writing, stating the reasons for the
denial; or
(2)
initiate rulemaking procedures and inform the petitioner
of the date rule action by the commission is scheduled pursuant to Government
Code, Title 10, Chapter 2001.
(i)
The executive director shall provide copies of all petitions,
whether denied or approved, to the commissioners prior to scheduled commission
meetings for review.
§111.7.Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes.
(a)
The commission adopts by reference the rules of the Office
of the Attorney General in Title 1, Part 3, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter
68 relating to Negotiation and Mediation of Certain Contract Disputes. The
Office of the Attorney General rules are located at the Office of the Secretary
of State's internet website: www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/index.html.
(b)
The rules set forth a process to permit parties to structure
a negotiation or mediation in a manner that is most appropriate for a particular
dispute regardless of contract's complexity, subject matter, dollar amount,
or method and time of performance.
(c)
The adoption of this rule is required by the Texas Government
Code, Chapter 2260, §2260.052(c).
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on August 11, 2000.
TRD-200005663
Ann Dillon
General Counsel
General Services Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 24, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
1 TAC §111.62
The amendment and new rules are proposed under the authority
of the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, §2001.021, Texas
Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §§2152.060, 2152.105, 2155.076,
Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle F, §2260.052, and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 552, Subchapter F, which provides the General Services Commission
with the authority to promulgate rules necessary to implement the sections.
Cross Reference to Statute. The following codes are affected by these rules:
Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle
F, Chapter 2260, and Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, Subchapter F.
§111.62.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
Actual cost--The sum of all direct costs plus a proportional
share of overhead or indirect costs. Actual cost should be determined in accordance
with generally accepted methodologies. [
(2)
Client/Server System--A combination of two or more computers
that serve a particular application through sharing processing, data storage,
and end-user interface presentation. PCs located in a LAN environment containing
file servers fall into this category as do applications running in an X-window
environment where the server is a UNIX based system.
(3)
Commission--The General Services Commission.
(4)
Governmental Body--As defined by §552.003 of the Public
Information Act, means:
(A)
a board, commission, department, committee, institution,
agency, or office that is within or is created by the executive or legislative
branch of state government and that is directed by one or more elected or
appointed members;
(B)
a county commissioners court in the state;
(C)
a municipal governing body in the state;
(D)
a deliberative body that has rulemaking or quasi-judicial
power and that is classified as a department, agency, or political subdivision
of a county or municipality;
(E)
a school district board of trustees;
(F)
a county board of school trustees;
(G)
a county board of education;
(H)
the governing board of a special district;
(I)
the governing body of a nonprofit corporation organized
under Chapter 76, Acts of the 43rd Legislature, First Called Session, 1933
(Article 1434a, Texas Civil Statutes), that provides a water supply or wastewater
service, or both, and is exempt from ad valorem taxation under the Tax Code, §11.30;
and
(J)
the part, section, or portion of an organization, corporation,
commission, committee, institution, or agency that spends or that is supported
in whole or in part by public funds; and
(K)
does not include the judiciary.
(5)
Mainframe Computer--A computer located in a controlled
environment and serving large applications and/or large numbers of users.
These machines usually serve an entire organization or some group of organizations.
These machines usually require an operating staff. IBM and UNISYS mainframes,
and large Digital VAX 9000 and VAX Clusters fall into this category.
(6)
Midsize Computer--A computer smaller than a Mainframe Computer
that is not necessarily located in a controlled environment. It usually serves
a smaller organization or a sub-unit of an organization. IBM AS/400 and Digital
VAX/VMS multi-user single-processor systems fall into this category.
(7)
Nonstandard copy-
Under §§111.61 through
111.71 of this title, a
[
(8)
Standalone PC--An IBM compatible PC, Macintosh or Power
PC based computer system operated without a connection to a network.
(9)
Standard paper copy--
Under §§111.61 through
111.71 of this title, a copy of public information that is a
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed
with the Office of the Secretary of State, on August 11, 2000.
TRD-200005664
Ann Dillon
General Counsel
General Services Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 24, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960
Chapter 355.
MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES
Subchapter J. PURCHASED HEALTH SERVICES
2.
MEDICAID HOME HEALTH PROGRAM
1 TAC §355.8021
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes
an amendment to §355.8021 concerning reimbursement methodology for home
health services. Section 355.8021 is being amended to change the reimbursement
methodology for skilled nursing visits, home health aide visits, physical
therapy, and occupational therapy services provided by enrolled home health
agencies. Currently, these services are reimbursed according to a reasonable
cost methodology and are cost settled using final cost settlements from Medicare.
Effective October 1, 2000, the Medicare program is scheduled to begin reimbursing
home health services utilizing a prospective payment system (PPS). Since Medicaid
will no longer be able to rely on Medicare's cost reports, the Medicaid reimbursement
methodology will be changed from cost reimbursement to a fee schedule.
Don Green, Chief Financial Officer, has determined that for each year of
the first five years the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications
for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the
section. This amendment does not have any foreseeable implications relating
to cost or revenues of local governments.
Mr. Green has also determined that for each year of the first five years
the section is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the section will be to provide services to Medicaid recipients that are appropriately
reimbursed. There will be no effect on small business or micro-businesses
to comply with this section as proposed. This was determined by interpretation
of the rule that small businesses and micro-businesses will not be required
to alter their business practices in order to comply with the rule as proposed.
There are no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply
with the section as proposed. There will be no impact on local employment.
A public hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time,
on Monday, August 28, 2000, in the Public Hearing Room, Building 3, first
floor of the Riata Crossing Facility, 12555 Riata Vista Circle, Austin, Texas
78727-6404, to accept comments on the proposal.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Jeff Phelps, Program Administrator,
Medicaid Reimbursement Division, Texas Health and Human Services Commission,
P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247 or at (512) 424-6657, within 30 days
of publication of this proposal in the
Texas Register
. To comply with federal regulations, a copy of the proposal is being
sent to each Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) office where it will
be available for public review upon request.
The amendment is proposed under the Human Resources Code, §32.021
and the Texas Government Code, §531.021, which provide the Health and
Human Services Commission with the authority to adopt rules to administer
the state's medical assistance program.
The proposed amendment affects Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code and
Chapter 531 of the Government Code.
§355.8021.Reimbursement Methodology for Home Health Services.
(a)
Reimbursement methodology for
skilled nursing visits,
home health aid visits, physical therapy and occupational therapy
services
provided by [
(1)
the billed amount; or
[
(2)
the fee schedule established by the department:
[
(A)
the fee schedule established
by the department is determined from a representative sample of provider;
and
(B)
participating providers must,
at the request of the department, provide information needed to determine
the fee schedule.
(b)
Reimbursement methodology for expendable medical supplies
provided by enrolled home health agencies and DME providers/suppliers. Participating
providers are reimbursed the maximum allowable fee for expendable medical
supplies established by the department. The maximum allowable fee is based
upon the lesser of the following:
(1)
the billed amount;
or
[
the Medicare fee schedule
as defined in §29.301 of this title (relating to General); or]
(2)
[
(c)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on August 14, 2000.
TRD-200005681
Marina Henderson
Executive Deputy Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: September 24, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 458-7236
Subchapter E. OPERATING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES RULE
quorum
] of the commission
at an open meeting
.
Texas Civil Statutes,
Article 601b
].
made to the lowest and best bidder
] meeting the specifications.
The process contemplates giving potential bidders a reasonable opportunity
to bid, and requires that all bidders be placed on the same plane of equality.
Each bidder must bid on the same advertised specifications, terms, and conditions
in all the items and parts of a contract. The purpose of competitive bidding
is to stimulate competition, prevent favoritism, and secure the best goods
and services at the lowest practicable price, for the benefit of the state.
Competitive bidding cannot occur where contract specifications, terms, or
conditions prevent or unduly restrict competition, favor a particular vendor,
or increase the cost of goods or services without providing a corresponding
benefit to the state.
(9)
(10)
(11)
] Principal place of business
in Texas--A permanent business office located in Texas from which a bid is
submitted and from which business activities are conducted other than submitting
bids to governmental agencies, where at least one employee works for the business
entity submitting bids.
(12)
] Texas resident bidder--A bidder
with its principal place of business in Texas, including a bidder whose majority
owner or parent company has its principal place of business in Texas.
division director (the director) in whose division the action is (was)
being processed
]. Such protests must be in writing and received in the
procurement
[
executive
] director's office within 10 working
days after such aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the occurrence
of the action which is protested. Formal protests must conform to the requirements
of this subsection and subsection (c) of this section, and shall be resolved
in accordance with the procedure set forth in subsections (d) and (e) of this
section. Copies of the protest must be mailed or delivered by the protesting
party to the using agency and other interested parties. For the purposes of
this section, "interested parties" means all vendors who have submitted bids
or proposals for the contract involved.
appropriate division
]
director, makes a written determination that the award of contract without
delay is necessary to protect
the best
[
substantial
]
interests of the state.
an interested
] party to the executive
director of the commission. An appeal of the director's determination must
be in writing and must be received in the executive director's office no later
than 10 working days after the date of the director's determination. The appeal
shall be limited to review of the director's determination. Copies of the
appeal must be mailed or delivered by the
protesting
[
appealing
] party to the using agency and other interested parties and must contain
a certified statement
[
an affidavit
] that such copies have
been provided.
The general counsel shall
review the protest, director's determination, and the appeal and prepare a
written opinion with recommendation to the executive director.
] The
executive director may, in his discretion, refer the matter to the commissioners
for their consideration at a regularly scheduled open meeting or issue a written
decision on the protest.
.
]
,
] responses
of interested parties, if any, [
and general counsel recommendation
]
shall be mailed to the commissioners
.
[
, and copies of the
general counsel's recommendation shall be mailed to the using agency, the
appealing party, and other interested parties.
]
:
] offer,
give, or agree to give an employee anything of value.
to such consumers, service recipients or persons contracting with the commission
] shall be effective if provided by any of the following methods:
By
]
Notice -
typed or stamped notice
placed on or attached to each invoice, billing statement, contract or agreement
between the commission and consumers, service recipients or persons contracting
with the commission.
By
]
Notice -
posting notice at locations
on the commission's premises accessible to the commission's consumers, service
recipients or persons contracting with the commission.
By
]
Notice -
written notice from
the executive director of the commission to the directors of all other state
agencies and entities that are consumers, service recipients or persons contracting
with the commission.
Subchapter C. COST OF COPIES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
To determine actual costs, governmental
bodies may utilize the cost methodology adopted by the Council on Competitive
Government.
]
A
]copy of public information that
is made available to a requestor in any format other than a standard paper
copy. Microfiche, microfilm, diskettes, magnetic tapes, CD-ROM are examples
of nonstandard copies. Paper copies larger than 8 1/2 by 14 inches (legal
size) are also considered nonstandard copies.
A
] printed impression on one side of a piece of paper that measures
up to 8 1/2 by 14 inches. Each side of a piece of paper on which an impression
is made is counted as a single copy. A piece of paper that is printed on both
sides is counted as two copies.
Part 15.
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
a
]
enrolled
home health
agencies
[
agency
].
Participating providers are reimbursed the maximum
allowable fee for services established by the Health and Human Services Commission.
The maximum allowable fee is based upon the lesser of the following:
Except for expendable
medical supplies and DME, authorized home health services provided for eligible
Medicaid recipients are reimbursed the reasonable cost of supplying the service,
applying the same standards, cost reporting period, and cost reimbursement
principles currently used in computing reimbursement for comparable services
under Title XVIII Medicare.
]
Reasonable cost will be based on annual reports covering a 12-month
period of operation (based on a provider's reporting year) required by Medicare.
]
(2)
(3)
] the expendable medical supply
acquisition fee as defined in §29.301 of this title
(relating to
General)
.
Chapter 371.
MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE PROGRAM INTEGRITY