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Sec. 47.08.080. Reconsideration of decision by committee. The committee shall promptly notify an applicant of its decision with written reasons for the amount of the award or denial. An applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision of the committee may apply to the committee for reconsideration within 30 days of receipt of the decision. The request for reconsideration must include a written statement of grounds for reconsideration and any supporting documentation which was not available to the committee for its original decision. Within 30 days after receipt of a request for reconsideration, the committee shall affirm, amend, or reverse its original decision. The committee shall promptly notify the applicant of its decision upon reconsideration with written reasons for its action. Information describing hearing rights and procedures must be furnished with the written notification of denial. Sec. 47.08.090. Hearing. An applicant who is dissatisfied with the committee's decision upon reconsideration may request a hearing in accordance with procedures established under AS 47.25.180. Sec. 47.08.100. Finality of decisions. Decisions as to catastrophic illness awards are final (1) 30 days after the applicant receives the committee's decision unless a reconsideration is requested during that time; (2) 30 days after the applicant receives the committee's decision upon reconsideration unless a hearing is requested during that time; (3) 15 days after the applicant receives the hearing authority's decision if that decision is not appealed to the director during that time; (4) upon being notified of the decision of the director if an appeal is taken to the director under AS 47.25.180. Sec. 47.08.110. Extension of time limits. Time limits for reconsideration or for requesting an appeal may be extended, at the discretion of the committee, upon application or upon the committee's own motion. A request for reconsideration or for a hearing shall be considered made on the date when the request is dispatched rather than the date when it is received by the committee. Sec. 47.08.120. Recovery from a collateral source. If the applicant or a provider receives payment from any other source for medical expenses that have been paid by the committee, the applicant or provider is liable to the committee in the amount of that payment. An application may not be considered by the committee unless the applicant agrees to this provision. A provider may not be paid by the committee under AS 47.08.010 — 47.08.140 unless the provider agrees to this provision. Sec. 47.08.130. Regulations. The department may adopt regulations, under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that