37 Pa. Code § 197.4 - Filings

(a) Unless otherwise directed, all documents shall be filed with the Hearing Board. Papers may be filed by any of the following methods:

(1) By personal filing.

(2) By first class mail to: State Health Facility Hearing Board Room 1739, Harristown II 333 King Boulevard Post Office Box 11563 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108

(3) By a recognized commercial courier service.

(b) Unless otherwise directed, the original and four copies of every document shall be filed with the Hearing Board. A party requesting the return of a date-stamped copy of a document shall include an extra copy thereof accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. This subsection supersedes 1 Pa. Code §33.15 (relating to number of copies).

(c) When a document is filed by mail, the date of mailing as evidenced by the postmark on the envelope shall be considered the date of filing. If the postmark is illegible, the burden of proof is on the person mailing the document to establish the date of mailing.

(d) When a document is filed by delivery to a recognized courier service, the date of delivery to the courier shall be considered the date of filing.

(e) This section supplements in part and supersedes in part 1 Pa. Code § 31.11 (relating to timely filing required).

Notes

37 Pa. Code § 197.4

The provisions of this § 197.4 adopted May 1, 1981, effective 5/2/1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455; amended May 21, 1982, effective 5/22/1982, 12 Pa.B. 1642; amended September 4, 1987, effective 9/5/1987, 17 Pa.B. 3611.

The provisions of this § 197.4 amended under section 805(b) of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.805(b)); and 2 Pa.C.S. § 102(a).