[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 3, Parts 430 to End]
[Revised as of October 1, 1999]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR456.431]

[Page 300]
 
PART 456--UTILIZATION CONTROL--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart F--Utilization Control: Intermediate Care Facilities
 
Sec. 456.431  Continued stay review required.

    (a) The UR plan must provide for a review of each recipients 
continued stay in the ICF at least every 6 months to decide whether it 
is needed.
    (b) The UR plan requirement for continued stay review may be met 
by--
    (1) Reviews that are performed in accordance with the requirements 
of Secs. 456.432 through 456.437; or
    (2) Reviews that meet on-site inspection requirements under subpart 
I if--
    (i) The composition of the independent professional review team 
under subpart I meets the requirements of Sec. 456.406; and
    (ii) Reviews are conducted as frequently as required under 
Secs. 456.433 and 456.434.