Sec. 700.7. Review of department decision

(a) No funding determination based on section 700.3(a) or (b) of this Part shall become final and effective until a finding is made by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with P.L. 97-35, as amended by P.L. 98-558, confirming the department's decision.

(b) Additionally, any hearing decision of the department resulting in a termination of present or future funding to a grantee as prescribed in section 700.3(a) or (b) of this Part shall upon written request made within 20 business days of receipt of the department's decision be reviewed by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with P.L. 97-35, as amended by P.L. 98-558.