N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 517.09 - Appeals

(a) Within 30 working days of receipt of a final decision as described in He-M 517.03 or pursuant to He-M 517.08(h) , the individual or guardian may appeal in accordance with He-C 200.

(b) Appeals shall be forwarded to the bureau administrator, in writing, in care of the department's office of client and legal services.

(c) The bureau administrator shall immediately forward the appeal to the department's administrative appeals unit which shall assign a presiding officer to conduct a hearing or independent review, as provided in He-C 200. The burden shall be as provided by He-C 203.14.

(d) If a hearing is requested, the following actions shall occur:

(1) For current recipients, services and payments shall be continued as a consequence of an appeal for a hearing until a decision has been made; and

(2) If the bureau's decision is upheld, benefits shall cease 60 days from the date of the denial letter or 30 days from the hearing decision, whichever is later.

Notes

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 517.09

#4315, eff 9-25-87; EXPIRED: 9-25-93

New. #6360, eff 10-23-96, EXPIRED: 10-23-04

New. #8195, INTERIM, eff 10-29-04, EXPIRED: 4-27-05

New. #8424, eff 9-1-05; ss by #10454, eff 10-31-13