[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: 42CFR489.70] [Page 959-960] 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. 489.70 Effect of payment by the Surety. A Surety's payment to CMS under a bond for an unpaid claim or an unpaid civil money penalty or assessment, constitutes-- (a) Collection of the unpaid claim or unpaid civil money penalty or assessment (to the extent the Surety's payment on the bond covers such unpaid claim, civil money penalty, or assessment); and [[Page 960]] (b) A basis for termination of the HHA's provider agreement under Sec. 489.53(a)(1).