The Secretary may forgive a loan provided under this part if the qualifying hospital—
- (a) Has been selected to participate in the loan program specified in § 505.5(c).
(b) Has established the following in accordance with a plan that meets the criteria specified in § 505.15:
- (1) An outreach program for cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment that provides services to a substantial majority of the residents of a State or region, including residents of rural areas;
- (2) An outreach program for cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment that provides services to multiple Indian tribes; and
- (3) Unique research resources (such as population databases) or an affiliation with an entity that has unique research resources.
(c) Submits to CMS, within the timeframe specified by the Secretary, a—
- (1) Written request for loan forgiveness; and
- (2) Loan forgiveness plan that meets the criteria specified in § 505.15 of this subpart.