Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 106.133 - General conditions(a)Participation agreement. The approved, signed application for an APPP activity will constitute the participation agreement. The participant desiring to take part in an APPP sponsored activity shall sign the application which shall set forth the amount of the participation fee and other terms and conditions as the Department may reasonably require. Upon receipt of a completed, signed application, the Department will review and process the application as set forth in § § 106.135 and 106.136 (relating to review of applications; and processing of applications) and issue an approval or denial of the application. Approved applicants will be registered for the APPP activity upon receipt of the APPP participation fee in the application.(b)Default. A participant who fails to abide by the terms of the participation agreement or the provisions of the act or this subchapter shall be in default.(c)Exit survey. The Department may require an APPP participant to submit a completed exit survey form. The requirement will be set forth in the APPP application. The Department will develop an exit survey form. (1) The exit survey form will include questions relating to the participant's involvement in the relevant activity to determine the degree to which the activity contributes to the programs goals.(2) Information requested will relate to things such as the number of trade leads received, sales made and number of consumers reached.(3) Exit surveys will not contain a request for any proprietary business information.(4) When the Department requires the completion of an exit survey, an APPP participant shall submit the completed exit survey form to the Department within 4 weeks of completion of participation in the APPP activity.(d)Failure to submit exit survey. When an exit survey is required by the Department, failure to submit a completed exit survey form within the 4-week period will result in a default on the part of the APPP participant. The Department may direct that the defaulting participant is not eligible for further APPP participation for 2 years. The Department may extend the verification deadline if it is determined the participant has made a reasonable effort to verify, but the verification was incomplete, or for extenuating circumstances.(e)Determination of participation fees. Participation fees for approved participants for APPP activities not organized and controlled by the Department will be based on the Commonwealth recovering at least 50% of the activity's direct, nonstaff cost. Participation fees will not exceed more than 80% of the activity's standard fee to a normal commercial participant. Participation fees for approved participants for APPP activities organized and controlled by the Department will be based on the Commonwealth recovering not more than 50% of the activity's total direct cost.