[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3, Parts 430 to End]
[Revised as of October 1, 1999]
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[CITE: 42CFR442.117]

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PART 442--STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Certification of ICFs/MR
 
Sec. 442.117  Termination of certification for ICFs/MR whose deficiencies pose immediate jeopardy.

    (a) A survey agency must terminate a facility's certification if it 
determines that--
    (1) The facility no longer meets conditions of participation for 
ICFs/MR as specified in subpart I of part 483 of this chapter.
    (2) The facility's deficiencies pose immediate jeopardy to 
residents' health and safety.
    (b) Subsequent to a certification of a facility's noncompliance, the 
Medicaid agency must, in terminating the provider agreement, follow the 
appeals process specified in part 431, subpart D of this chapter.

[51 FR 24491, July 3, 1986, as amended at 59 FR 56236, Nov. 10, 1994]