(a) When the FQHC voluntarily terminates the agreement and an effective date is set for the termination, the FQHC must notify the public in the area serviced by the FQHC prior to a prospective effective date or on the actual day that business ceases, if no prospective date of termination has been set. The notice must include—

(1) Effective date of termination of the provision of services; and

(2) Effect of termination of the agreement.

(b) When CMS terminates the agreement, CMS will notify the public in the area serviced by the FQHC.

[57 FR 24978, June 12, 1992, as amended at 79 FR 25476, May 2, 2014; 82 FR 38509, Aug. 14, 2017]