[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: 42CFR442.15]



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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 B_Provider Agreements

 

Sec. 442.15  Duration of agreement for ICFs/MR.



    (a) Except as specified under Sec. 442.16, the duration of an 

agreement may not exceed 12 months.

    (b) The agreement must be for the same duration as the certification 

period set by the survey agency. However, if the Medicaid agency has 

adequate documentation showing good cause, it may make an agreement for 

less than this period.

    (c) FFP is available for services provided by a facility for up to 

30 days after its agreement expires or terminates under the conditions 

specified in Sec. 441.11 of this subchapter.



[43 FR 45233, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 47 FR 31532, July 20, 1982; 

59 FR 56235, Nov. 10, 1994]