Current through September 2, 2024
Section 21.01.01.982 - PROVISIONS FOR CONTESTED CASES01.Hearing Rights. Residents and applicants have the following rights to a hearing: a. If a resident of a Home is notified of transfer or discharge, the resident will be afforded an opportunity for a hearing. A resident of a Home must attempt to resolve the bases stated on the notice of action through verbal discussions with the Home Administrator or his designee prior to submission of a written request for a hearing. A resident will not be afforded an opportunity for a hearing based upon a voluntary transfer or discharge under Subsection 350.04 of these rules.b. If an application for residency in a Home is rejected, the applicant may request a hearing.02.Requesting a Hearing for Nursing Care. A request for a hearing from a nursing care resident for residency in a Home must be submitted to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0036. Requests for appeal should be received by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare before thirty (30) days have passed in order to stop the discharge or transfer before it occurs.03.Requesting a Hearing for Residential and Domiciliary Care.a. A request for a hearing from a resident for residential and domiciliary care residency in a Home must be submitted through the Home Administrator to the Division Administrator for possible resolution or the scheduling of a hearing. A resident's request must contain a description of what effort he has taken to satisfy the requirements of Paragraph 982.01.a. of these rules.b. A request for a hearing must be in writing and signed by the applicant/resident.c. A request for a hearing must be submitted within three (3) days of receipt of the written notice of action or denial.d. Pending a hearing, benefits will be continued or held in abeyance as follows: i. Benefits for domiciliary care, residential care, and nursing care residents will not be continued when the transfer or discharge is an emergency discharge under Subsection 350.01 of these rules or a discharge for unauthorized absences under Paragraph 350.02.g. of these rules. If the hearing request is made before the effective date of action and within three (3) days of receipt of the notice, no action will be taken by the Home Administrator on a general discharge under Subsection 350.02 of these rules, except Paragraph 350.02.g., or a transfer under Subsection 350.03 of these rules pending receipt of the final order.e. The Division Administrator will not accept a request for a hearing from a voluntary transfer or discharge pursuant to Subsection 350.04 of these rules.04.Public Inspection. All final decisions and orders of the Commission must be maintained by the Division Administrator and made available for public inspection after service on the parties.Idaho Admin. Code r. 21.01.01.982