) The Governor of the Canal Zone, the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the governor of any outlying possession of the United States shall have the authority to designate any employee or class of employees of the United States as hearing officers for the purpose of conducting the hearing referred to in paragraph (a) of this section. The hearing officer so designated shall exercise the same powers, duties, and functions as are conferred upon special inquiry officers

this subpart diminishes the authority of an immigration judge to conduct proceedings under this part. The Service counsel is authorized to appeal from a decision of the immigration judge pursuant to §1003.38 of this chapter and to move for reopening or reconsideration pursuant to §1003.23 of this chapter

perceived individual need for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury. HHS means the Department of Health and Human Services. National program means the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program referred to in section 421 of the Act (

(a) Applicable program means the programs authorized under Title V of the PHS Act, 42 U.S.C. 290aa, et seq., for the provision of substance abuse prevention and or treatment services. (b) Religious organization means a

number and spacing of their children. Unless otherwise specified, the requirements imposed by these regulations apply equally to grantees and subrecipients, and grantees shall require and ensure that subrecipients (and the subrecipients of subrecipients) comply with the requirements contained in these regulations pursuant to their written contracts with such subrecipients. (b) Except for

particulate respirator system will be measured with the blower off if the manufacturer indicates that the respirator should not be doffed in the event of a blower failure. (c) The maximum allowable resistance requirements for air-purifying particulate respirators are as follows: Maximum Resistance [mm water

, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards 45 CFR part 84, Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance 45 CFR part 86, Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance 45 CFR part 91, Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HHS programs or activities receiving

). (b) Data—(1) De-identification. Except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, any data provided or sold by a qualified entity to an authorized user must be limited to beneficiary de-identified data. De-identification must be determined based on the de-identification standards for HIPAA covered entities found at 45 CFR 164.514(b). (2)

reopening in accordance with §405.980. (c) An initial determination listed in §405.924(b) where a party submits a timely, valid request for redetermination under §405.942

(3) Physician certification and recertification requirements. If the services are subject to physician certification requirements, they must be certified as being medically necessary, and as meeting other applicable requirements, in accordance with subpart B of part 424 of this chapter. (b) Limitations on payment. Payment for medical and other health services is subject

(a) Basis for denial. An HMO or CMP may deny enrollment to an individual who meets the criteria of §417.422 if acceptance would— (1) Cause the number of enrollees who are Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries to exceed 50 percent of the HMO's or CMP's total enrollment;

The contract must provide that the HMO or CMP agrees to comply with— (a) The requirements for QIO review of services furnished to Medicare enrollees as set forth in subchapter D of this chapter; (b) Sections 1318(a) and (c) of the PHS Act, which pertain to disclosure of certain financial information; (c) Section 1301(c)(8) of the PHS Act, which relates to liability

within the limits established by §§417.534 through 417.548. (b) Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, apportionment must be on the same approved basis that is used by the provider for Medicare beneficiaries who are not Medicare enrollees of the HMO or CMP, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the total Medicare payment to a hospice for care furnished during a cap period is limited by the hospice cap amount specified in §418.309. (b) Until October 1, 1986, payment to a hospice that began operation before January 1, 1975 is not limited by the amount of the hospice cap

days from the date it receives the information. (2) The agency must also promptly notify the Inspector General of the Department of any action it takes on the provider's application for participation in the program. (c) Denial or termination of provider participation. (1) The Medicaid agency may refuse to enter into or renew an agreement with a provider if

(b) Standard: Delivery of services. Services must only be provided under the orders of a qualified and licensed practitioner who is responsible for the care of the patient, acting within his or her scope of practice under State law, and who is authorized by the hospital's medical staff to order the services in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and State laws. (1) All rehabilitation services

the home infusion therapy accrediting organization, the type of suppliers covered by the home infusion therapy accreditation program, and provides at least a 30 day public comment period (beginning on the date of publication). (b) Final notice. The final notice announces CMS decision to approve or deny a national accrediting organization application. The notice specifies the basis for the CMS decision.

tax found to be due results from a refund of foreign death tax claimed as a credit under section 2014, such tax shall not bear interest for any period before the receipt of the refund, except to the extent that interest was paid by the foreign country on the refund.

) Enrolling an enrolled actuary. (8) Renewing the enrollment of an enrolled actuary. (9) Taking the special enrollment examination to become an enrolled retirement plan agent. (10) Renewing the enrollment of an enrolled retirement plan agent. (11) Taking the registered tax return preparer competency examination. (12) Applying for a

(a) Person. The term person includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a trust or estate, a joint-stock company, an association, or a syndicate, group, pool, joint venture, or other unincorporated organization or group. The term also includes a guardian, committee, trustee, executor, administrator, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors

approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. It includes systematic procedures, practices, and policies for the management of safety risk. Safety objective means a measurable goal or desirable outcome related to safety. Safety performance means realized or actual safety accomplishment relative to the organization's

party seeking judicial review shall file a petition for review with the Court not later than 60 days after the order has been served on the party or within 60 days after the entry of an order under 49 U.S.C. 46110. (b) The following do not constitute final decisions and orders subject to judicial review: (1) An FAA decision to dismiss a