(

a) In accordance with

Section 1917(c)(2)(

D) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

Sec. 1396p(c)(2)(D)), any of the following may request a fair hearing on the issue of undue hardship:

(1) An individual requesting or receiving medical assistance for home and facility care.

(2) A personal representative of an individual requesting or receiving medical assistance for home and facility care.

(3) The facility in which the individual requesting or receiving medical assistance for home and facility care is residing, with the consent of that individual or the personal representative of that individual. (

b) An individual with a pending undue hardship appeal who is subject to a period of ineligibility pursuant to this

article shall receive medical assistance for home and facility care for a maximum of bed-hold days. (

c) This

section does not alter or limit the right of applicants or recipients to obtain a state hearing in accordance with

Chapter 7 (commencing with

Section 10950) of

Part 2. (

d) This

section shall be implemented pursuant to the requirements of Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), and any regulations adopted pursuant to that act, and only to the extent that federal financial participation is available. (

e) To the extent that regulations are necessary to implement this section, the department shall promulgate regulations using the nonemergency regulatory process described in

Article 5 (commencing with

Section 11346) of

Chapter 3.5 of Part of Division of the Government Code. (

f) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of this

section shall apply prospectively to any individual to whom the act applies commencing from the date regulations adopted pursuant to this act are filed with the Secretary of State.