Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 350 - DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Chapter 350-4 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, HEARINGS AND APPEALS
Rule 350-4-.04 - Administrative Review

The Department shall offer the opportunity for Administrative Review to any provider against whom it proposes to take an adverse action unless the Department is otherwise authorized by law to take such action without opportunity for appeal by the provider prior to the action's implementation. The procedures and deadlines for obtaining such Administrative Review and the deadlines for decisions thereon shall be published in the Policies and Procedures Manual for each service category to which they apply. Administrative Review shall be completed, if not waived by the provider, prior to implementation of the proposed action. Whenever the opportunity for Administrative Review is available to the provider, such Administrative Review must be timely obtained and completed for the provider to be entitled to a hearing.

Ga. L. 1977, pp. 384, 393; O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-4-142(a), 153.