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(5) Recertification. Upon expiration of the certified quality rating period, a program must recertify in order to maintain a certified quality rating. (a) A program must follow the recertification procedures established by OCC policy. (b) A program failing to recertify in a timely manner may receive one of the following ratings or statuses until a certified quality rating is awarded: (i) a default Foundation of Quality rating for a program that is DWS-Eligible; (ii) not participating status for a program that is not DWS-Eligible; or (iii) denied participation status for a program operating on a conditional license at the time of recertification. R986-700-742. Enhanced Subsidy Grant (ESG). (1) To receive an Enhanced Subsidy Grant (ESG) a program must: (a) receive a certified quality rating of: (i) High Quality, or (ii) High Quality Plus; (b) serve children for whom child care was paid for with CC subsidy during the 12-month period used to calculate the ESG; (c) maintain a license in good standing with CCL during the 12-month certification period; (d) maintain status as a DWS-Eligible child care program during the 12-month certification period; (e) agree to the comply with each requirement outlined in the certified quality rating award notice; (f) agree to the amount of the ESG stated on the certified quality rating award notice; (g) agree to receive the ESG through the process established by OCC policy; (h) not be disqualified pursuant to Sections R986-700-733 and R986-700-734; (i) not have a pending administrative review on the awarded certified quality rating; and (j) not have a pending referral from the Director of OCC for an administrative disqualification hearing pursuant to Sections R986-700-733 and R986-700-734. (2) Upon final disposition of a pending administrative review, an ESG may be issued retroactively where all other ESG requirements are met and the program has not been disqualified pursuant to Sections R986-700-733 and R986-700-734. (3) An ESG for a program that has an outstanding adjudicated overpayment or other debt owing to OCC shall be issued as follows: (a) if the overpayment amount is less than the monthly ESG amount, the ESG shall be reduced by the amount of outstanding overpayment due; or (b) if the overpayment amount is greater than the monthly ESG, a monthly ESG shall continue to be reduced until the overpayment is fully repaid. (4) An overpayment where there is not a suspected IPV and for which there is a pending administrative review or appeal shall not impact the ESG until final disposition of the action is issued. (5) The monthly ESG will be calculated in accordance with OCC policy. R986-700-743. CCQS Rating Administrative Review. (1) A program may request a review of a certified quality rating following the process established by OCC policy. (2) A review request shall be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the certified rating award notice except where there is good cause for failing to request a review within this timeframe. (a) Good cause for failing to timely request review is limited to circumstances that are: (i) beyond the party's control, or; (ii) compelling and reasonable. (b) Good cause excludes ordinary illness, lack of transportation and temporary absences. (3) Quality Rating Pending Review. The certified quality rating issued in the quality rating award notice shall be published by OCC and remain published until the review is complete. Issuance of an ESG shall be temporarily suspended until the review is complete. (4) OCC Review. Each request for review submitted to OCC shall be subject to an OCC review. Upon final determination of the OCC review, a notice of determination shall be sent to the program. (5) If a program does not agree with the OCC review determination, the program may request a review by the Certified Quality Rating Review Committee. (a) A review request shall be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the OCC review determination, except where there is good cause for failing to request a review within this timeframe pursuant to Subsection R986-700-742(2). (b) A review by the Review Committee is an informal adjudicative proceeding under the Utah Administrative Procedures Act. (c) A review may: (i) include an OCC staff member to present the conclusions of the OCC review; (ii) provide an opportunity for the program to present their reasons and evidence for the review request; and (iii) include witnesses or legal representatives, as applicable; and (iv) a request for any additional documentation relevant to the review, from either OCC or the program. (d) Failure by the program to respond to any request by the Review Committee shall result in a dismissal of the review request.