Sec. 82-2.3. Termination

(a) A grant may be terminated by the Commissioner of Health before the expiration of the established funding period if (1) the health service area of the agency is revised during the funding period or (2) the Commissioner of Health determines that the health systems agency cannot effectively carry out the functions as defined in section 82-1.6 of this Part.

(b) Before the Commissioner of Health may terminate the funding of a health systems agency, the commissioner shall provide written notice of the reasons for termination and shall provide the health systems agency with an opportunity to meet with the Department of Health, present information and resolve the deficiencies.