Section 17a-451(t)-8 - Requests for continuation of mental health or substance use disorder services(a) If a covered service provider or the covered service provider's designee terminated mental health or substance use disorder services without an offer of modified mental health or substance use disorder services, then a request for continuation of mental health or substance use disorder services may be filed by a client or a person authorized by law to act on the client's behalf. The request for continuation of mental health or substance use disorder services shall be filed in writing with the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee not later than five business days after the receipt of notice of the termination of mental health or substance use disorder services.(b) The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee shall issue a decision regarding the request for continuation of mental health or substance use disorder services, not later than five business days after receiving the written request. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may order the continuation, modification, or termination of the mental health or substance use disorder service. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee shall consider the clinical needs of the client and the potential for any risk of harm to the client, or others or to property. The Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may modify any order entered as specified in this section at any time based on these same considerations.(c) Any order entered as specified in this section shall automatically expire upon the occurrence of any one of the following events: (1) Implementation of an informal resolution, or(2) Withdrawal of the grievance, or(3) Fifteen business days elapse after the client's receipt of the written decision of the head of the covered service provider and further review is not requested, or(4) Thirty calendar days elapse after the date of the mailing of the final determination and a fair hearing is not requested, or(5) A request for a hearing is disposed of as specified in section 17a-451(t) -13 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, or(6) A final decision is issued by the Commissioner.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-451(t)-8
Effective August 3, 1998; Amended June 29, 2012