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1. (1) A provider may administratively appeal any adverse regulatory action covered by the Medicaid Fairness Act, Arkansas Code §§ 20-77-1701 – 1718, which shall be governed by the Medicaid Fairness Act.
2. (2) The Department of Human Services Office of Appeals and Hearings shall conduct administrative appeals of adverse regulatory actions pursuant to Appeals and Hearings Procedures, 25 CAR pt. 34, and other applicable laws and rules.
3. (3) Any administrative appeal must be submitted by the provider and received by the department Office of Appeals and Hearings within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the written notice of the adverse regulatory action received by the provider, or, if later, thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the denial letter received by the provider related to a written request for reconsideration.