(a) A hospital may request, and the Department may grant, a 30-day extension to file the report if needed due to unintended or unforeseen delays.

(b) The registered contact person(s) of the hospital may file with the Department a request for an extension of time to file for this required report. A request for extension shall be filed on or before the required due date, prescribed in Section 95004, by using the extension request screen available through the Department's website using the report submission portal at https://hcai.ca.gov/data-and-reports/cost-transparency/hospital-supplier-diversity/. Notices regarding the use of extension days, and new due dates, as well as notices of approval and rejection, will be e-mailed to the registered contact person(s) provided.

(c) The Department shall respond to an extension request with an email confirmation to the requestor that their 30-day extension has been granted.