[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: 42CFR489.68]



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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 F_Surety Bond Requirements for HHAs

 

Sec. 489.68  Effect of failure to obtain, maintain, and timely file a 

surety bond.



    (a) The failure of a participating HHA to obtain, file timely, and 

maintain a surety bond in accordance with this subpart F and CMS's 

instructions is sufficient under Sec. 489.53(a)(1) for CMS to terminate 

the HHA's provider agreement.

    (b) The failure of an HHA seeking to become a participating HHA to 

obtain and file timely a surety bond in accordance with this Subpart F 

and CMS's instructions is sufficient under Sec. 489.12(a)(3) for CMS to 

refuse to enter into a provider agreement with the HHA.