[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: 42CFR488.211]



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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.  488.211  Final reconsideration determination.



    (a) The hearing officer's decision is final unless the 

Administrator, within 30 days of the hearing officer's decision, chooses 

to review that decision.

    (b) The Administrator may accept, reject or modify the hearing 

officer's findings.

    (c) Should the Administrator choose to review the hearing officer's 

decision, the Administrator will issue a final reconsideration 

determination to the accreditation organization or State laboratory 

program on the basis of the hearing officer's findings and 

recommendations and other relevant information.

    (d) The reconsideration determination of the Administrator is final.

    (e) A final reconsideration determination against an accreditation 

organization or State laboratory program will be published by CMS in the 

Federal Register.