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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter V - Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter B - OIG Authorities |
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Part 1004 - Imposition of Sanctions on Health Care Practitioners and Providers of Health Care Services by a Quality Improvement Organization |
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Subpart C - QIO Responsibilities |
§ 1004.90 - Basis for recommended sanction.
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§ 1004.90 Basis for recommended sanction.
The QIO's specific recommendation must be based on documentation provided to the OIG showing its consideration of -
(a) The type of offense involved;
(b) The severity of the offense;
(c) The deterrent value;
(d) The practitioner's or other person's previous sanction record;
(e) The availability of alternative sources of services in the community; and
(f) Any other factors that the QIO considers relevant, such as the duration of the problem.