(a) The provisions of this section and §1002.215 apply to the reinstatement in the Medicaid program of all individuals or entities excluded in accordance with §1002.210, if a State affords reinstatement opportunity to those excluded parties.

(b) An individual or entity who has been excluded from Medicaid may be reinstated only by the Medicaid agency that imposed the exclusion.

(c) An individual or entity may submit to the State agency a request for reinstatement at any time after the date specified in the notice of exclusion.