(a) In order to be a qualified party to request an appeal, you must be:(1) the administrator of the service provider or their attorney;(2) the CDS employer or their legal representative;(3) the reporter;(4) the victim or alleged victim, or the legal guardian or parent (if the victim or alleged victim is a child); or(5) Disability Rights Texas, only if Disability Rights Texas represents the victim or alleged victim or is authorized by law to represent the victim or alleged victim.(b) An alleged or designated perpetrator may not request an appeal even if they are otherwise a qualified party. An alleged or designated perpetrator may not coerce a provider into requesting an appeal on the alleged perpetrator's behalf.