Ch. 4, § 7. Request for Hearing

(a) A client's request for a hearing shall be submitted electronically via email to the Department, made verbally to the Department, mailed to the Department via certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally delivered to the Department within twenty (20) business days after the mailing of the notice of adverse action. (b) A provider's request for a hearing shall be mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally delivered to the Department within twenty (20) business days after the mailing of the notice of adverse action. (i) A provider's request for hearing shall state with specificity the reasons for the request. Failure to provide a statement of reasons shall result in the dismissal of the request with prejudice.