N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27A-17.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:27A-17.3 - Informal dispute resolution and administrative hearings

(a) A residential health care facility may request an opportunity to discuss the accuracy of survey findings with representatives of the Department in the following circumstances during a survey:

1. During the course of a survey to the extent such discussion does not interfere with the surveyor's ability to obtain full and objective information and to complete required survey tasks; or

2. During the exit interview or other summation of survey findings prior to the conclusion of the survey.

(b) Any person aggrieved by a finding of deficiency shall be entitled to an administrative hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq.

(c) The administrative hearing shall be conducted by an administrative law judge of the Office of Administrative Law, and the final decision shall be issued by the Commissioner.

(d) The application for such hearing must be filed with the hearing coordinator within 15 days of the receipt by the applicant of notice of the ruling, action, or decision complained of.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27A-17.3

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3821(a), effective 12/18/2017