[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR402.17]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 402--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND EXCLUSIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 402.17  Settlement.

    CMS or OIG has exclusive authority to settle any issues or case, 
without the consent of the ALJ or the Secretary, at any time before a 
final decision by the Secretary. Thereafter, the General Counsel has the 
exclusive authority.