Albemarle Mental Health Center v. N.C. Department of Health & Human Services

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance (“respondent”) appeals from the judg*67ment of the trial court declaring a final agency decision by respondent to be null and void. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The pertinent substantive and procedural facts of the instant appeal are as follows: On 29 June 2001, Albemarle Mental Health Center Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse Services (“petitioner”) and N.C. Council of Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and…