12.8 Disqualification Periods.

A. MDHS must submit a disqualification plan detailing its disqualification policy as part of the annual State Plan of Operations. B. The disqualification will begin on the first month following the expiration of the 10-day adverse notice period unless a fair hearing is requested. Please refer to Title 18 of the Administrative Code, Part 23, Programmatic Administrative Agency Appeal Hearing Policy, Chapter 3. C. An E&T disqualification may be imposed after the end of a certification period. D. The following disqualification periods will be imposed for the noncompliant individual: 1. First violation: three months and compliance; 2. Second violation: six months and compliance; and 3. Third violation: the individual is permanently disqualified. However, the remaining household member will be subject to a six-month disqualification period. Source: 7 CFR §273.7(f)(1)-(4); 7 CFR §272.2(d)(1)(xiv); Miss. Code Ann. §43-12-37 Revised: March 2022