§ 197.68. Reply to petition.
(a) The Department or the health systems agency, whichever is appropriate, may file a reply to the petition within 30 days of the filing of the petition with the Hearing Board. Such reply, if any, may be in the form of a memorandum of law; and shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Service under § 197.5 (relating to service on other parties).
(b) If a hearing is granted to petitioner by the Hearing Board, the Department or health systems agency, whichever is appropriate, may participate. If participation is planned, the Department or health systems agency shall file a reply as described in subsection (a) and a notice of appearance. The notice of appearance shall be in the form set forth in § 197.10 (relating to form of notice of appearance) but shall include, in addition, a request for a stenographic record, if one is desired.
Authority The provisions of this § 197.68 amended under section 805 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.805); and 2 Pa.C.S. § 102(a).
Source The provisions of this § 197.68 adopted May 1, 1981, effective May 2, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455; amended May 21, 1982, effective May 22, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1642. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (61898).
Cross References This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 197.15 (relating to recording of proceedings).
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