(1) Upon receipt of a notice from a local health department that the local health department wishes to appeal a department decision relative to the implementation of section 2471 to 2498, the department shall schedule an informal conference to be attended by representatives of the jurisdiction affected by the decision and representatives of the department. After the conference the department may reaffirm, modify, or revoke its decision.
  (2) Upon request, a local health department adversely affected by a decision of the department as to service eligibility, development priorities, allowable services, minimum activities necessary for substantial compliance, a decision under section 2235, or the level of reasonable and allowable costs shall be granted a hearing. The local governing entity may pursue further appeal by petition to the appropriate circuit court for redress.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 333.2486

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.