[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 42CFR402.214]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 402_CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND EXCLUSIONS--Table of 
Contents
 
                          Subpart C_Exclusions
 
Sec.  402.214  Appeal of exclusion.

    (a) The procedures in part 1005 of this title apply to all appeals 
of exclusions. References to the Inspector General in that part apply to 
the initiating agency.
    (b) A person excluded under this subpart may file a request for a 
hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ) only on the issues of 
whether--
    (1) The basis for the imposition of the exclusion exists; and
    (2) The duration of the exclusion is unreasonable.
    (c) When the initiating agency imposes an exclusion for a period of 
1 year or less, paragraph (b)(2) of this section does not apply.
    (d) The excluded person must file a request for a hearing within 60 
days from the receipt of notice of exclusion. The effective date of an 
exclusion is not delayed beyond the date stated in the notice of 
exclusion simply because a request for a hearing is timely filed (see 
paragraph (g) of this section).
    (e) A timely filed written request for a hearing must include--
    (1) A statement as to the specific issues or findings of fact and 
conclusions of law in the notice of exclusion with which the person 
disagrees.
    (2) Basis for the disagreement.
    (3) The general basis for the defenses that the person intends to 
assert.
    (4) Reasons why the proposed length of exclusion should be modified.
    (5) Reasons, if applicable, why the health or safety of Medicare 
beneficiaries receiving items or services does not warrant the exclusion 
going into or remaining in effect before the completion of an ALJ 
proceeding in accordance with part 1005 of this title.
    (f) If the excluded person does not file a written request for a 
hearing as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, the initiating 
agency notifies the excluded person, by certified mail, return receipt 
requested, that the exclusion goes into effect or continues in 
accordance with the notice of exclusion. The excluded person has no 
right to appeal the exclusion other than as described in this section.
    (g) If the excluded person files a written request for a hearing, 
and asserts in the request that the health or safety of Medicare 
beneficiaries does not warrant the exclusion going into or remaining in 
effect before completion of an ALJ hearing, then the initiating agency 
may make a determination as to whether the exclusion goes into effect or 
continues pending the outcome of the ALJ hearing.