[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR442.117]



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                         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. 442.117  Termination of certification for ICFs/MR whose deficiencies 

pose immediate jeopardy.



    (a) A survey agency must terminate a facility's certification if it 

determines that--

    (1) The facility no longer meets conditions of participation for 

ICFs/MR as specified in subpart I of part 483 of this chapter.

    (2) The facility's deficiencies pose immediate jeopardy to 

residents' health and safety.

    (b) Subsequent to a certification of a facility's noncompliance, the 

Medicaid agency must, in terminating the provider agreement, follow the 

appeals process specified in part 431, subpart D of this chapter.



[51 FR 24491, July 3, 1986, as amended at 59 FR 56236, Nov. 10, 1994]