{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac30-110-170","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC30-110-170","heading":"Extension of time for filing","body":"An extension of the 30-day period for filing a Request for Appeal may be granted for good cause shown. Examples of good cause include the following situations:\n\n1. Appellant was seriously ill and was prevented from contacting the division;\n\n2. Appellant did not receive notice of the agency's  action or adverse determination;\n\n3. Appellant sent the Request for Appeal to another government agency in good faith within the time limit;\n\n4. Unusual or unavoidable circumstances prevented a timely filing.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 30. Department of Medical Assistance Services","Chapter 110. Eligibility and Appeals","Part I. Client Appeals Subpart I General","Article 1. Commencement of Appeals"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency30/chapter110/section170/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:04Z","sha256":"66975dbd0a391b9e8dd12ed1487b079ad5b673b113ad845e9c35675e920e6e55","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac30-110-160","next":"us-va/12vac30-110-180"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}