[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: 42CFR442.109] [Page 290] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 442_STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED--Table of Contents Subpart C_Certification of ICFs/MR Sec. 442.109 Certification period for ICFs/MR: General provisions. (a) A survey agency may certify a facility that fully meets applicable requirements for up to 12 months. (b) The survey agency may notify the Medicaid agency that the term of a provider agreement may be extended up to 2 months after the expiration date of the agreement under the conditions specified in Sec. 442.16. [43 FR 45233, Sept. 29, 1978. Redesignated at 53 FR 1993, Jan. 25, 1988, and amended at 59 FR 56236, Nov. 10, 1994]