The Ministry of Health told how to appeal the decision of the medical and social expert commission
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine states that the decisions of medical and social expert commissions can be appealed within one month either by re-examination or in court. In the event of a refusal, an appeal can be filed with the Central Medical and Social Expert Commission or a court of law no later than six months after receiving the decision.
The Ministry of Health reminds that the decision of the Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) can be appealed both in pre-trial proceedings and in court. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Health.
Details
To appeal the decision in a pre-trial procedure, you can apply to the commission itself or to the central or regional commission with a written application. After that, a second review will be conducted and a new decision will be made.
If you are denied again, you can appeal this decision to the Central Medical Examination Board of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
It is noted that in difficult cases, the central medical and social expert commission of the Ministry of Health, regional, central city commission may refer people who apply for disability to the clinic of the Ukrainian State Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability (Dnipro) and the Research Institute of Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (Vinnytsia) for a medical and social expert examination.
After the survey, research institutions draw up advisory opinions, which are of a recommendatory nature for the commission.
Addendum
Decisions of commissions at all levels can also be appealed in court in accordance with the procedure established by law.
The deadline for applying to the court is no later than six months from the date you learned about the decision of the MSEC, which you consider unlawful. You need to apply to the administrative court at the place of residence or location of the plaintiff or at the location of the MSEC.
The Ministry of Health also reminds: if you or your child with a disability cannot undergo a re-examination and issue a referral to the MSEC, then the re-examination period is considered extended for the entire duration of martial law and for 6 months after its termination/cancellation.
For the period of martial law on the territory of Ukraine, the procedure for conducting a medical and social examination has been significantly simplified. Namely: MSECs carry out their functions according to the principle of extraterritoriality.
If your rights are violated during the medical and social expert commission, please call the Ministry of Health hotline: 0 800 60 20 19
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