REGISTRY PROVIDER REVIEW PROCESS. The Public Authority shall have the right to remove an Independent Provider from the registry for just cause. If the removal is due to any of the following reasons, the Provider may only appeal the removal to the Public Authority Advisory Committee. Any such appeal to the Advisory Committee will be heard by a subcommittee and the Independent Provider may be represented by the Union. The subcommittee shall issue its decision in writing no more than thirty (30) work days after the hearing and shall send a copy to the Union if the Independent Provider is represented by the Union at the hearing. - Abuse (financial, emotional, physical, sexual, or neglect) - Theft - Misrepresentation (for example, providing false information on an application, timecard, or other document) - Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information - Being under the influence of or use or possession of alcohol or illegal substances while on duty - Absence from or leaving the job without notice - Possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon while on duty - Knowingly putting the Consumer in jeopardy - Conviction of or arrest pending trial for a crime which indicates unfitness for the job or which raises a threat to the safety or well being of the Consumer If the removal is due to other reasons, or if the Independent Provider alleges a violation of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Provider may appeal through the three-step review process described below and may be represented by the Union in this process.
