(a) A provider shall establish an internal grievance procedure to address a subscriber’s grievance.
(b) The internal grievance procedure shall at least:
(1) allow a subscriber or group of subscribers collectively to submit a written grievance to the provider;
(2) require the provider to send a written acknowledgment to the subscriber or group of subscribers within 5 days after receipt of the written grievance;
(3) require the provider to assign personnel to investigate the grievance;
(4) give a subscriber or group of subscribers who file a written grievance the right to meet with management of the provider within 30 days after receipt of the written grievance to present the grievance; and
(5) require the provider to respond in writing within 45 days after receipt of the written grievance regarding the investigation and resolution of the grievance.
(c) (1) Within 30 days after the conclusion of an internal grievance procedure established under this section, a subscriber, group of subscribers, or provider may seek mediation through one of the Community Mediation Centers in the State or another mediation provider.
(2) If a provider, subscriber, or group of subscribers seeks mediation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the mediation shall be nonbinding.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Department of Aging
Section 10-419 - "Net Operating Expenses" Defined
Section 10-420 - Operating Reserves -- in General
Section 10-421 - Operating Reserves -- Computation
Section 10-422 - Operating Reserves -- Drawing Funds From Reserves
Section 10-423 - Operating Reserves -- Unconverted Facilities
Section 10-424 - Disclosure Statements -- in General
Section 10-425 - Disclosure Statements -- Contents
Section 10-426 - Annual Meeting
Section 10-427 - Subscriber Input
Section 10-428 - Internal Grievance Procedure