[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 12, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR498.69] [Page 1099] 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. 498.69 Dismissal for abandonment. (a) The ALJ may dismiss a request for hearing if it is abandoned by the party that requested it. (b) The ALJ may consider a request for hearing to be abandoned if the party or its representative-- (1) Fails to appear at the prehearing conference or hearing without having previously shown good cause for not appearing; and (2) Fails to respond, within 10 days after the ALJ sends a ``show cause'' notice, with a showing of good cause.