1. (a) The appellant may appeal the Deputy Director's decision to the Director within 15 days after receipt of the written decision. The appeal shall be in writing and shall include the following:

   1. (1) All information submitted to the Deputy Director pursuant to section 58441(a);
   2. (2) A copy of the Deputy Director's decision; and
   3. (3) A statement of the issue(s), facts, documentation, and supporting authority identifying why the appellant believes the decision of the Deputy Director should be reversed by the Director.
2. (b) Within 30 days after receipt of the appeal, the Director or the Chief Deputy Director shall review the appeal and determine whether additional information upon which to base a decision is needed from the appellant utilizing the process specified in section 58441 (c).
3. (c) Within 60 days of receipt of all required and/or requested information, the Director or the Chief Deputy Director shall render a decision utilizing the process specified in section 58441 (d).
4. (d) A written copy of the decision shall be sent to the appellant, the vendoring regional center and utilizing regional center(s), if any, within 15 days after the decision is rendered.
5. (c) An appeal filed with the Director is the final level of appeal. The decision rendered by the Director or the Chief Deputy Director shall be deemed final.

Note: Authority cited: Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992, Section 147; and Sections 4690.2 and 4791(i), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4690.2, 4691, 4691.5 and 4791, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-26-90 as an emergency; operative 7-1-90 (Register 90, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-29-90 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-26-90 order transmitted to OAL 9-28-90 and filed 10-29-90 (Register 90, No. 46).

3. Amendment of section filed as an emergency 6-17-93; operative 6-17-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to SB485 (Chapter 722, Statutes of 1992) Section 147(a) (Register 93, No. 26).

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-17-93 order transmitted to OAL 6-20-94 and filed 8-2-94 (Register 94, No. 31).