CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER C—MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (parts 430 to 456) > PART 442—STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED > SUBPART C—Certification of ICFs/MR (§442.100 to §442.119) > 442.110—Certification period for ICFs/MR with standard-level deficiencies.

442.110—Certification period for ICFs/MR with standard-level deficiencies.

(a) Facilities with deficiencies may be certified under § 442.105 for the period specified in either paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.
(b) The survey agency may certify a facility for a period that ends no later than 60 days after the last day specified in the plan for correcting deficiencies. The certification period must not exceed 12 months, including the period allowed for corrections.
(c) The survey agency may certify a facility for up to 12 months with a condition that the certification will be automatically canceled on a specified date within the certification period unless—
(1) The survey agency finds that all deficiencies have been satisfactorily corrected; or
(2) The survey agency finds and notifies the Medicaid agency that the facility has made substantial progress in correcting the deficiencies and has a new plan for correction that is acceptable.

Code of Federal Regulations

The automatic cancellation date must be no later than 60 days after the last day specified in the plan for correction of deficiencies under § 442.105 .
[43 FR 45233, Sept. 29, 1978. Redesignated and amended at 53 FR 1993, Jan. 25, 1988; 59 FR 56236, Nov. 10, 1994]