Action by department -- Notice to recipient.

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  • (1)
    • (a) Within 30 days after commencing an action under Subsection 26-19-401(3), the department shall give the recipient, the recipient's guardian, personal representative, trustee, estate, or survivor, whichever is appropriate, written notice of the action by:
      • (i) personal service or certified mail to the last known address of the person receiving the notice; or
      • (ii) if no last-known address is available, by publishing a notice:
        • (A) once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the recipient resides; and
        • (B) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for three weeks.
    • (b) Proof of service shall be filed in the action.
    • (c) The recipient may intervene in the department's action at any time before trial.
  • (2) The notice required by Subsection (1) shall name the court in which the action is commenced and advise the recipient of:
    • (a) the right to intervene in the proceeding;
    • (b) the right to obtain a private attorney; and
    • (c) the department's right to recover medical assistance directly from the third party.




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