[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: 42CFR431.242] [Page 39] 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. 431.242 Procedural rights of the applicant or recipient. The applicant or recipient, or his representative, must be given an opportunity to-- (a) Examine at a reasonable time before the date of the hearing and during the hearing: (1) The content of the applicant's or recipient's case file; and (2) All documents and records to be used by the State or local agency or the skilled nursing facility or nursing facility at the hearing; (b) Bring witnesses; (c) Establish all pertinent facts and circumstances; (d) Present an argument without undue interference; and (e) Question or refute any testimony or evidence, including opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses. [44 FR 17932, Mar. 29, 1979, as amended at 57 FR 56506, Nov. 30, 1992]