- (1) Any hospital that receives a notice of proposed action may request a contested case hearing under ORS 183.
- (2) The hospital may request a hearing by submitting a written request within 20 days of the date of the notice of proposed action.
(3) Prior to the hearing, the hospital shall meet with the Authority for an informal conference:
- (a) The informal conference may be used to negotiate a written settlement agreement.
- (b) If the settlement agreement includes a reduction or waiver of penalties, the agreement shall be approved and signed by the Director.
- (4) Except as provided in section (5) of this rule, if the case proceeds to a hearing, the administrative law judge shall issue a proposed order. The Authority shall issue a final order.
- (5) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Authority and the hospital from agreeing to informal disposition of the contested case at any time, consistent with ORS 183.415(5).
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 413.042
Statutes/Other Implemented
2015 HB 2395
History
DMAP 52-2015, f. 9-22-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
DMAP 3-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-08
OMAP 25-2005, f. 4-15-05, cert. ef. 5-7-05
OMAP 86-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-9-04 thru 5-7-05