Sec. 17a-22l. Consumer and provider appeal procedures.
Sec. 17a-22l. Consumer and provider appeal procedures. The Departments of
Children and Families and Social Services shall develop consumer and provider appeal
procedures and shall submit such procedures to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review and comment. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited
to, procedures for a consumer or any provider acting on behalf of a consumer to appeal
a denial or determination. The Departments of Children and Families and Social Services
shall establish time frames for appealing decisions made by the administrative services
organization, including an expedited review in emergency situations. Any procedure
for appeals shall require that an appeal be heard not later than thirty days after such
appeal is filed and shall be decided not later than forty-five days after such appeal is filed.
(P.A. 05-280, S. 97; P.A. 06-188, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-188 required development of consumer and provider appeal
procedures, instead of consumer grievance procedures, that include procedures for a consumer or provider to appeal a
denial or determination.