[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: 42CFR431.222]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 431_STATE ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart E_Fair Hearings for Applicants and Recipients

 

Sec.  431.222  Group hearings.



    The agency--

    (a) May respond to a series of individual requests for hearing by 

conducting a single group hearing;

    (b) May consolidate hearings only in cases in which the sole issue 

involved is one of Federal or State law or policy;

    (c) Must follow the policies of this subpart and its own policies 

governing hearings in all group hearings; and

    (d) Must permit each person to present his own case or be 

represented by his authorized representative.