Section R9-34-102. Definitions

A.       "Adverse action" by AHCCCS means:

1.       Denial of eligibility,

2.        Discontinuance of eligibility,

3.        The imposition of or increase in Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) share of cost determined under A.A.C. R9-28-408 or R9-28-410,

4.        An eligibility determination that the petitioner claims is beyond the established time-frame, or

5.        The imposition  of or increase in a premium or copay­ ment.

B.       "AHCCCS" means the AHCCCS Administration as defined in

A.R.S. § 36-2901.

C.       "Day" means calendar day unless otherwise specified.

D.       "Director" means the Director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration or designee.

E.       "Director's Decision" means the final administrative decision under A.RS. § 41-1092(5).

F.        "Filed" means the date that AHCCCS receives a request for a State Fair Hearing as established by a date stamp on the request or other record of receipt.

G.       "Petitioner" means applicant, member, or other representative who is described and discussed in A.A.C. R9-22-1501, R9-22- 1704, R9-22-1903, R9-22-2004, R9-27-302, R9-28-401, R9- 28-1303, R9-29-203, R9-31-302, R9-31-1702, or for an adverse action under subsection (A)(5), an applicant, member, or other representative under 9 A.A.C. 22, Article 14.

H.       "State Fair Hearing" means an administrative hearing under

A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R 828, effective April 3, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).