New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 504 - PROVIDER AND PROVIDER AGENCY OPERATIONS
Section He-M 504.13 - Discontinuation of Services by Provider or Provider Agency
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) A provider agency that is not delivering services in conjunction with a residency agreement, in accordance with He-M 310.10(c), shall immediately provide the individual, guardian, and service coordinator, with a written 90-day notice that clearly describes the basis for the provider agency's decision to discontinue service provision and all reasonable efforts made by the provider agency to work with the participant and guardian to maintain such service provision.
(b) When written notice is issued in accordance with (a), services shall not end before the 90-day notice period except by mutual agreement of the individual, guardian, and provider agency.
(c) A provider agency that is delivering services in conjunction with a residency agreement, in accordance with He-M 310.10(c), shall follow the procedures for notification outlined in He-M 310.
(d) If a notice to discontinue services is issued in accordance with (a) above, the following actions shall occur:
(e) If a notice is issued in accordance with (b) above, the following shall occur:
(f) An individual or guardian may request an appeal of a notice provided in accordance with (a) above, unless the reason for discontinuation of services is due to the provider agency's cessation of services.
(g) Appeals shall be filed, in writing, to the bureau administrator in care of the department's office of client and legal services within 30 days following the date of notification of service discontinuation, in accordance with (a) above and He-C 200.
(h) If an appeal is requested, the following actions shall occur:
