[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: 42CFR488.209]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

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

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 488_SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of 

 

 Subpart D_Reconsideration of Adverse Determinations_Deeming Authority 

for Accreditation Organizations and CLIA Exemption of Laboratories Under 

                             State Programs

 

Sec.  488.209  Hearing officer's findings.



    (a) Within 30 days of the close of the hearing, the hearing officer 

will present the findings and recommendations to the accreditation 

organization or State laboratory program that requested the 

reconsideration.

    (b) The written report of the hearing officer will include--

    (1) Separate numbered findings of fact; and

    (2) The legal conclusions of the hearing officer.