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 456—UTILIZATION CONTROL > SUBPART H—Utilization Review Plans: FFP, Waivers, and Variances for Hospitals and Mental Hospitals (§456.500 to §456.525) > 456.524—Notification of Administrator's action and duration of variance.

456.524—Notification of Administrator's action and duration of variance.

(a) The Administrator—
(1) Will notify the agency of the action he takes on its request for a variance; and
(2) Will specify the period of time, not to exceed 1 year, for which the variance may be granted.
(b) When it receives the Administrator's notification, the agency must promptly notify the remote facility of his action.