South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 126 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Article 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subarticle 3 - APPEALS AND HEARINGS
Section 126-150 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Agency--The Department of Health and Human Services and its employees.
B. Appeal--The formal process of review and adjudication of Agency determinations, which shall be afforded to any person possessing a right to appeal pursuant to statutory, regulatory and/or contractual law; Provided, that to the extent that an appellant's appellate rights are in any way limited by contract with the Agency or assigned to the Agency, said contractual provision shall control.
C. Hearing Officer--Any Agency employee appointed by the Director to make Decisions either affirming or reversing Agency program determinations by setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of law in appeals arising under this regulation.
D. Person--An individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private agency or organization.
E. Provider--A person who provides services to individuals under programs administered by the Agency.
