(a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Intervening weekends or holidays;(2) Lack of cooperation by third parties;(3) Natural disasters; or(4) Other extenuating circumstances.(b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider.Acts 2005, No. 1758, § 1. (a) The Department of Human Services may not issue a claim denial or demand for recoupment to providers for missing a deadline if the department or its contractor contributed to the delay or the delay was reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to: (1) Intervening weekends or holidays;(2) Lack of cooperation by third parties;(3) Natural disasters; or(4) Other extenuating circumstances.(b) This section is subject to good faith on the part of the provider.Acts 2005, No. 1758, § 1.
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