(a) HHSC reviews and investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property by a nurse aide employed in a nursing facility. If HHSC finds that a nurse aide committed an act of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property, before entry of the finding on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR), HHSC provides the nurse aide an opportunity to dispute the finding through an informal review (IR) and a hearing as described in this section.(b) If HHSC finds that a nurse aide committed an act of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property, HHSC sends the nurse aide a written notice regarding the finding. The notice includes:(1) a summary of the findings and facts on which the findings are based;(2) a statement informing the nurse aide of the right to an IR to dispute HHSC findings;(3) a statement informing the nurse aide that a request for an IR must be made within 10 days after the date the nurse aide receives the written notice; and(4) the address and contact information where the nurse aide must submit a request for an IR.(c) If a nurse aide requests an IR, HHSC sets a date to allow the nurse aide to dispute the findings of the investigation of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. The nurse aide may dispute the findings by providing testimony, in person or by telephone, to impartial HHSC staff.(1) If HHSC does not uphold the findings, HHSC notifies the nurse aide of the results of the IR and closes the investigation. HHSC does not record information related to the investigation in the NAR.(2) If HHSC upholds the findings, HHSC notifies the nurse aide of the results of the IR. The nurse aide may request a hearing in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.(3) If the nurse aide does not request an IR, or fails to appear for a requested IR, HHSC upholds the findings. The nurse aide may request a hearing in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.(d) A nurse aide may request a hearing after receipt of HHSC notice of the results of an IR described in subsection (c)(2) of this section. Texas Administrative Code (TAC),