[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: 42CFR489.3]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 489_PROVIDER AGREEMENTS AND SUPPLIER APPROVAL--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec. 489.3  Definitions.



    For purposes of this part--

    Immediate jeopardy means a situation in which the provider's 

noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, 

or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a 

resident.

    Provider agreement means an agreement between CMS and one of the 

providers specified in Sec. 489.2(b) to provide services to Medicare 

beneficiaries and to comply with the requirements of section 1866 of the 

Act.



[48 FR 39837, Sept. 1, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 24492, July 3, 1986; 54 

FR 5373, Feb. 2, 1989; 59 FR 56250, Nov. 10, 1994; 60 FR 50119, Sept. 

28, 1995]