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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 IV - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter G - Standards and Certification |
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Part 488 - Survey, Certification, and Enforcement Procedures |
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Subpart F - Enforcement of Compliance for Long-Term Care Facilities with Deficiencies |
§ 488.444 - Civil money penalties: Settlement of penalties.
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§ 488.444 Civil money penalties: Settlement of penalties.
(a) CMS has authority to settle cases at any time prior to a final administrative decision for Medicare-only SNFs, State-operated facilities, or other facilities for which CMS's enforcement action prevails, in accordance with § 488.330.
(b) The State has the authority to settle cases at any time prior to the evidentiary hearing decision for all cases in which the State's enforcement action prevails.