Decision after hearing
Compiled text through May 15, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- May 15, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The hearing decision shall be made and issued in accordance with the agreement between the Department of Health and the panel, and shall be based exclusively on the record and testimony introduced at the hearing.
(b)The decision shall be issued as promptly as feasible and within 60 days from the date the request for a fair hearing is received by the department. The decision shall describe the issues, recite the relevant facts, the pertinent provisions of law, regulation and State-approved policy, make appropriate findings, determine the issues, state reasons for the determinations and, when appropriate, direct specific action.
(c)Where the issue at hearing involves the mere calculation of income or determination of the amount of any required fee, premium or deductible paid or to be paid, the hearing officer may issue a directive on the record, directing specific action by the contractor. Where such immediate directive is issued, a written memorandum decision shall be made setting forth the directive.
(d)The decision shall be binding on the parties.
(e)A copy of the decision or the memorandum of an immediate directive issued on the record, as appropriate, shall be sent to each of the parties and their representatives, if any.
(f)In the letter transmitting the decision, clear reference shall be made to availability of judicial review.