Louisiana § RS 40:1217.8 - Denial, modification, suspension, or termination of services; appeal procedure; judicial review
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§ RS 40:1217.8. Denial, modification, suspension, or termination of services; appeal procedure; judicial review
A. The medical center, for cause, may deny the application of or modify, suspend, or terminate services to an applicant for or recipient of services after notice and opportunity for a hearing.
B. Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the medical center with regard to a request for the provision of services may appeal such decision within thirty days. Such appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and shall be subject to judicial review.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply if program services are restricted to conform to budgetary limitations that require the medical center to adopt service priorities regarding types of services to be furnished or classes of eligible persons.
Acts 1995, No. 951, §1; Acts 1997, No. 557, §1, eff. July 1, 1997; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.88 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1217.8 ("Denial, modification, suspension, or termination of services; appeal procedure; judicial review") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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