[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: 42CFR498.71] [Page 1090] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 498--APPEALS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AND FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT THE PARTICIPATION OF ICFs/ MR AND CERTAIN NFs IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart D--Hearings Sec. 498.71 Notice and effect of dismissal and right to request review. (a) Notice of the ALJ's dismissal action is mailed to the parties. The notice advises the affected party of its right to request that the dismissal be vacated as provided in Sec. 498.72. (b) The dismissal of a request for hearing is binding unless it is vacated by the ALJ or the Departmental Appeals Board.