[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR431.233]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 431_STATE ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart E_Fair Hearings for Applicants and Recipients
 
Sec. 431.233  State agency hearing after adverse decision of local 
evidentiary hearing.

    (a) Unless the applicant or recipient specifically requests a de 
novo hearing, the State agency hearing may consist of a review by the 
agency hearing officer of the record of the local evidentiary hearing to 
determine whether the decision of the local hearing officer was 
supported by substantial evidence in the record.
    (b) A person who participates in the local decision being appealed 
may not participate in the State agency hearing decision.