Section 17a-451(t)-7 - Accelerated grievances(a) An accelerated grievance may be filed by a client or a person authorized by law to act on the client's behalf regarding, (1) the involuntary reduction or termination of opioid substitution therapy, or (2) the termination of substance use disorder services consisting of inpatient treatment scheduled for a period of not more than thirty calendar days. Such grievance shall comply with the requirements of section 17a-451(t) -5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies except that it shall be filed not later than five business days after the receipt of notice of the action complained of as specified in section 17a-451(t) -4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.(b) An accelerated grievance shall be processed as specified in section 17a-451(t) -6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies except that the inquiry, disposition, and if necessary the decision of the head of a covered service provider or covered service provider's designee shall be completed not later than five business days after the receipt of the grievance, unless the head of the covered service provider or such designee authorizes, and the client or person authorized by law to act on the client's behalf consents in writing, to additional time for completion, in increments of not more than five business days.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-451(t)-7
Effective August 3, 1998; Amended June 29, 2012