[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: 42CFR431.232]



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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.  431.232  Adverse decision of local evidentiary hearing.



    If the decision of a local evidentiary hearing is adverse to the 

applicant or recipient, the agency must--

    (a) Inform the applicant or recipient of the decision;

    (b) Inform the applicant or recipient that he has the right to 

appeal the decision to the State agency, in writing, within 15 days of 

the mailing of the notice of the adverse decision;

    (c) Inform the applicant or recipient of his right to request that 

his appeal be a de novo hearing; and

    (d) Discontinue services after the adverse decision.