1. (1) Any hospital that disputes the fee to be paid shall, by August 15, 1992, request an informal meeting with the Commissioner or his designee; provided, however the facility is not required to request an informal meeting to perfect a hearing as provided in this section.

2. (2) A hospital may request a hearing regarding the amount of fee pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 4-5-301 et seq. In order to perfect a request for a hearing:

   1. (a) A hospital which has not requested an informal meeting must pay, as they come due, all installments, and must submit a written request for a hearing by August 31st, 1992;
   2. (b) A hospital which requested an informal meeting must pay, all installments as they come due, and submit a written request for a hearing within thirty (30) days after the informal meeting.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 33-2-506, and 68-11-216 and Public Chapter 913, Acts of 1992. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 30, 1990, effective May 14, 1990. Amendment filed July 25, 1990; effective September 8, 1990. Amendment filed September 25, 1991; effective November 9, 1991. Amendment filed September 29, 1992; effective November 13, 1992. Transferred from chapter 1200-24-01 pursuant to Public Chapter 1119 of 2022 effective July 1, 2022.