Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare § 45.2550.60 From which of the State Commission requirements is an Alternative Administrative Entity exempt?

(1) The requirement that a State's chief executive officer appoint the members of a State Commission. If a State can offer a compelling reason why some or all of the State Commission members should be appointed by the State legislature or by some other appropriate means, the Corporation may grant a waiver.

(2) The requirement that a State Commission have 15–25 members. If a State compellingly demonstrates why its commission should have a larger number of members, the Corporation may grant a waiver.

(3) The requirement that not more than 50% plus one of the State Commission's voting members be from the same political party. This requirement was established to prevent State Commissions from being politically motivated or controlled;  however, in some States it is illegal to require prospective members to provide information about political party affiliation. For this or another compelling reason, the Corporation may grant a waiver.