Participant Notification
Effective Sep 29, 2023Mass. Register #1505MGL c. 111, § 3 St. 2011, c. 87 as amended by St. 2012, c. 239, § 21Department of Public Health
(A) At the direction of the Department, whenever it appears likely that a renewal license denial or revocation action commenced pursuant to 105 CMR 158.000 will result in the discharge of participants, the Program shall provide a written notice, in accordance with guidelines of the Department, to inform each participant of:
- (1) The status of the action;
- (2) The timetable and procedures for the discharge process; and
- (3) The Department representative to contact with respect to the discharge process.
- (B) Whenever the Department initiates an action to summarily suspend a license, the Program shall immediately notify participants orally and in writing of the proposed suspension, and of the need for the Program to discharge its participants if its license is suspended.
- (C) In those cases where a participant is not competent to understand the notices, the Program shall immediately forward the notice to the participant's next of kin or legally authorized representative.