304.17A-743 Pharmacy audit appeals process. (1) The auditing entity conducting an audit shall establish an appeals process under which a pharmacy may appeal a final audit report. The auditing entity shall provide to the pharmacy, prior to or at the time of the delivery of the preliminary audit report, a written explanation of the appeals process, including the name, address, and phone number of the person to whom the appeal should be addressed. (2) Following the appeal if it is determined that an audit report or any portion thereof is unsubstantiated, the audit report or unsubstantiated portion shall be dismissed without the necessity of further proceedings. (3) The auditing entity shall not recoup disputed funds or collect interest on disputed funds until the final internal disposition of the audit, including the appeals process set forth in subsection (1) of this section. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2009.