[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 42CFR1004.90]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

      GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1004_IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND 

 

                     Subpart C_QIO Responsibilities

 

Sec.  1004.90  Basis for recommended sanction.



    The QIO's specific recommendation must be based on documentation 

provided to the OIG showing its consideration of--

    (a) The type of offense involved;

    (b) The severity of the offense;

    (c) The deterrent value;

    (d) The practitioner's or other person's previous sanction record;



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    (e) The availability of alternative sources of services in the 

community; and

    (f) Any other factors that the QIO considers relevant, such as the 

duration of the problem.