Section 41.2. Construction and application  


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  • (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of provider appeals. At every stage of a provider appeal, the Bureau may disregard any error or defect of procedure which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

    (b) To the extent that GRAPP applies in MA provider appeals:

    (i) The term ‘‘agency’’ as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means ‘‘Bureau.’’

    (ii) The term ‘‘participant’’ as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means ‘‘party.’’

    (iii) The term ‘‘presiding officer’’ as used in 1 Pa. Code Part II means ‘‘presiding officer.’’