Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 42 - Public Health |
Chapter V - Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter B - OIG Authorities |
Part 1003 - Civil Money Penalties, Assessments and Exclusions |
Subpart O - XXX |
§ 1003.1560 - Notice to other agencies.
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§ 1003.1560 Notice to other agencies.
(a) Whenever a penalty, an assessment, or an exclusion becomes final, the following organizations and entities will be notified about such action and the reasons for it: The appropriate State or local medical or professional association; the appropriate quality improvement organization; as appropriate, the State agency that administers each State health care program; the appropriate Medicare carrier or intermediary; the appropriate State or local licensing agency or organization (including the Medicare and Medicaid State survey agencies); and the long-term-care ombudsman. In cases involving exclusions, notice will also be given to the public of the exclusion and its effective date.
(b) When the OIG proposes to exclude a nursing facility under this part, the OIG will, at the same time the facility is notified, notify the appropriate State licensing authority, the State Office of Aging, the long-term-care ombudsman, and the State Medicaid agency of the OIG's intention to exclude the facility.