Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.66.01.04 - Civil Money Remedy - AppealA. A provider aggrieved by the imposition of a civil money remedy may appeal the action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle2, Annotated Code of Maryland.B. The Inspector General has the burden of proof with respect to the basis for the imposition of the civil money remedy.C. The Office of Administrative Hearings shall render a final decision within 30 days of the hearing.D. An order that imposes a civil money remedy is final when the provider has exhausted all opportunities to contest the civil money remedy in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.E. After exhaustion of all appeals, a provider shall pay a civil money remedy to the Department within 10 days after the provider receives a final order that affirms the imposition of the civil money remedy unless the Inspector General negotiates and approves a repayment schedule.F. If a provider does not pay the civil money remedy to the Department after receiving the final order or according to a negotiated repayment schedule, the State may deduct the amount of the civil money remedy from any sum that is then or later owed by the State to the provider, pursuant to State Finance and Procurement Article, § 7-222, Annotated Code of Maryland.Md. Code Regs. 10.66.01.04
Regulation .04 adopted effective 44:14 Md. R. 655, eff. 7/17/2017