Section R9-15-317. Suspension of Service under the Contract to Transfer to Another Eligible Service Site

A. A primary care provider who is unable or does not intend to complete the full term of service under the contract at the orig-

The beginning and ending dates of the reques suspension;

e.        A statement that all of the information included in the request for suspension is true and accurate; and

f.         The signature of the primary care provider.

2.        Upon receiving a request for suspension, if the primary care provider is not a sole practitioner, the Department shall contact the individual in the senior leadership posi- tion at the original service site:

a.        To verify the information in the request for suspen- sion, and

b.        To obtain the opinion of the original service site’s leadership regarding the circumstances that caused the request for suspension.

3.        The Department shall grant a suspension within 30 days

of receiving a complete request for suspension.

E.       During the suspension period, the Department shall not make loan payments. The primary care provider is responsible for making loan repayments during the suspension period.

F.       If the primary care provider does not obtain employment at another eligible service site by the end of the suspension period, the primary care provider shall pay to the Department liquidated damages owed under A.R.S. § 36-2172(J) as pre- scribed in R9-15-316, unless the primary care provider is able to obtain a waiver under R9-15-318.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 2823, effective August 9, 2001 (Supp. 01-2).