(a) Within 30 days after receiving a complete application, the department shall give notice in writing of an eligibility determination to the patient or the patient’s legal representative. If the patient is found ineligible, the notice must contain the reason for the denial and an explanation of the patient’s right to an administrative appeal of the denial.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.31.020

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • department: means the Department of Family and Community Services. See Alaska Statutes 47.31.100
  • writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(b) The department shall provide a copy of the notice of eligibility or ineligibility to the facility at which the patient was treated.