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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) When a facility requests a hearing.
(1) When the State imposes a civil money penalty against a non–State operated NF that is not subject to imposition of remedies by CMS, the facility must request a hearing on the determination of noncompliance that is the basis for imposition of the civil money penalty within the time specified in § 431.153 of this chapter.
(2)(i) If a facility requests a hearing within the time frame specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, for a civil money penalty imposed per day, the State initiates collection of the penalty when there is a final administrative decision that upholds the State's determination of noncompliance after the facility achieves substantial compliance or is terminated.
(ii) If a facility requests a hearing for a civil money penalty imposed per instance of noncompliance within the time specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the State initiates collection of the penalty when there is a final administrative decision that upholds the State's determination of noncompliance.
(b) When a facility does not request a hearing for a civil money penalty imposed per day.
(1) If a facility does not request a hearing in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, the State initiates collection of the penalty when the facility—
(i) Achieves substantial compliance; or
(ii) Is terminated.
(2) When a facility does not request a hearing for a civil money penalty imposed per instance of noncompliance. If a facility does not request a hearing in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, the State initiates collection of the penalty when the time frame for requesting a hearing expires.
(c) When a facility waives a hearing.
(1) If a facility waives, in writing, its right to a hearing as specified in § 488.436, for a civil money penalty imposed per day, the State initiates collection of the penalty when the facility—
(i) Achieves substantial compliance; or
(ii) Is terminated.
(2) If a facility waives, in writing, its right to a hearing as specified in § 488.436, the State initiates collection of civil money penalty imposed per instance of noncompliance upon receipt of the facility's notification.
(d) Accrual and computation of penalties for a facility that—
(1) Requests a hearing or does not request a hearing are specified in § 488.440;
(2) Waives its right to a hearing in writing, are specified in §§ 488.436(b) and 488.440.
(e) [Reserved by 76 FR 15127]
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.488.432 Civil money penalties imposed by the State: NF–only - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-42-public-health/cfr-sect-42-488-432/
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