(1) Individuals who have been evaluated by a DDA PASRR evaluator have the right to an administrative hearing to dispute the following determinations by the evaluator:

(a) That nursing facility placement is not appropriate to meet the individual's needs;

(b) That the individual does not require specialized services.

(2)Any decision rendered by the office of administrative hearings (OAH) is an initial decision appealable to the HCA's board of appeals (BOA).