8.23—Denial of enrollment; appeal.
(a)
The Director, in denying an application for enrollment, shall inform the
applicant as to the reasons. The applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of the
notice of denial, file a written appeal together with reasons in support thereof,
with the Director of Practice. The Director of Practice shall render a decision on
the appeal as soon as practicable.
(b)
An applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of the decision of the Director
of Practice in sustaining a denial of enrollment, appeal the decision to the
Secretary.