[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR1001.2002] [Page 1141] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 1001--PROGRAM INTEGRITY--MEDICARE AND STATE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart E--Notice and Appeals Sec. 1001.2002 Notice of exclusion. (a) Except as provided in Sec. 1001.2003, if the OIG determines that exclusion is warranted, it will send a written notice of this decision to the affected individual or entity. (b) The exclusion will be effective 20 days from the date of the notice. (c) The written notice will state-- (1) The basis for the exclusion; (2) The length of the exclusion and, where applicable, the factors considered in setting the length; (3) The effect of the exclusion; (4) The earliest date on which the OIG will consider a request for reinstatement; (5) The requirements and procedures for reinstatement; and (6) The appeal rights available to the excluded individual or entity. (d) Paragraph (b) of this section does not apply to exclusions imposed in accordance with Sec. 1001.1301. (e) No later than 15 days prior to the final exhibit exchanges required under Sec. 1005.8 of this chapter, the OIG may amend its notice letter if information comes to light that justifies the imposition of a different period of exclusion other than the one proposed in the original notice letter. [57 FR 3330, Jan. 29, 1992, as amended at 63 FR 46690, Sept. 2, 1998]