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 deemed status providers and suppliers as provided in § 488.9.
- (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, as amended at 80 FR 29839, May 22, 2015]