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submitted by the provider;

(2) state that the restriction will continue until the department issues a written notice of informal resolution under (d) of this section or until any related proceedings to impose sanctions against the provider under 7 AAC 105.400 — 7 AAC 105.490 are resolved;

(3) specify, when appropriate, each type of medical assistance claim to which the restriction applies;

(4) specify, when appropriate, general allegations that justify the imposition of the restriction;

(5) state that the provider’s failure to comply with the restriction imposed under this section may result in the imposition of additional sanctions under 7 AAC 105.410; and

(6) inform the provider of the right to submit written information and materials for consideration by the department in resolving the matter. (d) The department will remove the restriction and issue a notice of informal resolution if it determines that a provider did not commit the violations alleged or that the violations do not warrant the imposition of sanctions. If the department finds that the provider committed violations, the department will

(1) include in the notice of informal resolution a description of each violation, specifying the statute or regulation found to have been violated; and

(2) refer the provider to written materials designed to help the provider avoid similar violations in the future. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 10/1/2011, Register 199) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.05.210 AS 47.07.040

AS 47.05.200 AS 47.05.220 AS 47.07.074 7 AAC 105.480. Withholding of payments. (a) The department may temporarily withhold medical assistance payments to a provider under 7 AAC 105.410, in whole or in part, upon receipt of reliable information that the circumstances giving rise to the need for the withholding involve medical assistance fraud as defined in AS 47.05.210. Regardless of whether it elects to withhold payments under this