CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER G—STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION (parts 482 to 498) > PART 488—SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES > SUBPART A—General Provisions (§488.1 to §488.30) > 488.11—State survey agency functions.

488.11—State survey agency functions.

State and local agencies that have agreements under section 1864(a) of the Act perform the following functions:
(a) Survey and make recommendations regarding the issues listed in § 488.10.
(b) Conduct validation surveys of accredited facilities as provided in § 488.7.
(c) Perform other surveys and carry out other appropriate activities and certify their findings to CMS.
(d) Make recommendations regarding the effective dates of provider agreements and supplier approvals in accordance with § 489.13 of this chapter.
[62 FR 43936, Aug. 18, 1997]