[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: 42CFR430.15]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 430_GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--Table of 

 

                          Subpart B_State Plans

 

Sec.  430.15  Basis and authority for action on State plan material.



    (a) Basis for action. (1) Determinations as to whether State plans 

(including plan amendments and administrative practice under the plans) 

originally meet or continue to meet the requirements for approval are 

based on relevant Federal statutes and regulations.

    (2) Guidelines are furnished to assist in the interpretation of the 

regulations.

    (b) Approval authority. The Regional Administrator exercises 

delegated authority to approve the State plan and plan amendments on the 

basis of policy statements and precedents previously approved by the 

Administrator.

    (c) Disapproval authority. (1) The Administrator retains authority 

for determining that proposed plan material is not approvable or that 

previously approved material no longer meets the requirements for 

approval.

    (2) The Administrator does not make a final determination of 

disapproval without first consulting the Secretary.