(a) A vendor may appeal the following decisions of the director of the contracting regional center to the Department's Deputy Director who has responsibility for setting rates:(1) Denial of a request for an amendment to a written contract;(2) Denial of a proposed rate based on a cost statement;(3) Denial of a proposed negotiated rate; and/or(4) Denial of a proposed contract based on noncompliance with Sections 58513 through 58524 or Sections 58540 through 58555 of these regulations.(b) The vendor shall file the appeal with the Deputy Director within 30 days after the receipt of written notification of the regional center director's denial specified in (a)(1) through (3) above.(c) If an appeal is not filed within the time specified, it shall be denied unless good cause pursuant to Section 58564 is established for the late submission. Good cause shall be determined by the Deputy Director in accordance with Section 58564. If good cause for late submission is established, the Deputy Director shall decide the appeal in accordance with Section 58561.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 58560
1. New section filed 9-26-91; operative 9-26-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(4) and (b) filed 4-25-2000; operative 5-25-2000 (Register 2000, No. 17). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4405, 4631 and 4690.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 11152, Government Code. Reference: Sections 4631 and 4690.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 9-26-91; operative 9-26-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(4) and (b) filed 4-25-2000; operative 5-25-2000 (Register 2000, No. 17).