Md. Code Regs. 14.31.04.08

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 14.31.04.08 - Modification of a Committee Determination

A. Request for Modification. A provider may request a modification of a current Committee determination during the State fiscal year under the following conditions:

(1) To address health and safety issues which arise after the annual rate process;

(2) To address an emergency situation, such as fire or natural disaster;

(3) To address corrective action issues requested by the licensing agency or by a placing agency in conjunction with the licensing agency; or

(4) To address a program modification requested by a licensing or placing agency.

B. The Rate Section shall act on behalf of the Committee to receive and process requests for modifications.

C. A provider seeking modification of a determination shall file a written request with the Rate Section.

D. The Rate Section shall review each request for modification to determine if it provides sufficient information to complete analysis of the request.

E. Each request for modification shall include detailed information regarding:

(1) The relief requested; and

(2) The basis for the relief.

F. If a request for modification does not include sufficient information for review, the Rate Section shall provide written notice to the provider listing all information required to complete the review.

G. If the provider fails to provide the additional required information within 45 days of receipt of the Rate Section notice, the Rate Section shall void the provider's request for modification.

H. Review by the Committee. Within 30 days of receipt of a complete request for modification from the provider, the Committee shall provide written notification to the provider of its decision to:

(1) Grant the request;

(2) Grant the request with modification; or

(3) Deny the request.

I. A modification of a determination by the Committee under this chapter, or an appeal to the Children's Cabinet, is not a contested case within the meaning of State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Md. Code Regs. 14.31.04.08

Regulation .08 adopted effective 51:10 Md. R. 528, eff. 7/1/2024.