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: Texas Administrative Code(f) DADS approves or denies the application for a branch office license after considering the designatedsurvey office's recommendation. If DADS denies the application, DADS sends the agency a writtennotice:(1) informing the agency of its decision; and(2) providing the agency with an opportunity to appeal its decision through a formal hearing process asdescribed in §97.601 of this chapter (relating to Enforcement Actions).(g) CMS approves or denies the branch location if an agency is licensed to provide licensed and certifiedhome health services.(h) A branch office license expires on the same expiration date as the parent agency's license, and theagency may renew it with the parent agency's license.(i) DADS mails the branch office license to the parent agency. The branch office must post the license ina conspicuous place on the licensed branch office premises.(j) A branch office must comply with §97.321 of this title (relating to Standards for Branch Offices) andthe additional standards that relate to the agency's authorized categories under the license.(k) DADS may conduct a survey of a branch office after issuance of the license to verify compliancewith the statute and this chapter.Source Note: The provisions of this §97.27 adopted to be effective June 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1455Next PagePrevious Pagehttp://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPag...oc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=40&pt=1&ch=97&rl=27 (2 of 2)6/1/2006 12:41:03 AM