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(a) If HHSC authorizes payment for specifications of a minor home modification in accordance with §260.319 of this division (relating to Requesting Authorization to Purchase a Minor Home Modification that Costs $1,000 or More), a program provider must: (1) obtain the specifications from a person who has experience in constructing home modifications; (2) ensure that the specifications: (A) include a complete description of the minor home modification and any associated installations identified in the specifications; (B) include a drawing or picture of both the existing room, structure, or other area and the proposed modification made to scale; and (C) comply with the Texas Accessibility Standards promulgated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation unless: (i) a program provider determines that it is not structurally feasible to do so and documents, in writing, the basis for its determination; or (ii) an individual or LAR requests, in writing, that the specifications not be in compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards; and (D) ensure the HHSC Specifications for Minor Home Modifications form is completed as described in the Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities Program Manual. (b) A program provider must obtain an invoice from the person who develops the specifications. The cost of the specifications must not exceed $200.