[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: 42CFR438.606]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 438--MANAGED CARE--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart H--Certifications and Program Integrity
 
Sec. 438.606  Source, content, and timing of certification.

    (a) Source of certification. For the data specified in Sec. 438.604, 
the data the MCO or PIHP submits to the State must be certified by one 
of the following:
    (1) The MCO's or PIHP's Chief Executive Officer.
    (2) The MCO's or PIHP's Chief Financial Officer.
    (3) An individual who has delegated authority to sign for, and who 
reports directly to, the MCO's or PIHP's Chief Executive Officer or 
Chief Financial Officer.
    (b) Content of certification. The certification must attest, based 
on best knowledge, information, and belief, as follows:
    (1) To the accuracy, completeness and truthfulness of the data.
    (2) To the accuracy, completeness and truthfulness of the documents 
specified by the State.
    (c) Timing of certification. The MCO or PIHP must submit the 
certification concurrently with the certified data.