§702.435. Effects of debarment.
20 C.F.R. § 702.435
The Director shall give notice of the debarment of a physician, hospital, or provider of medical support services or supplies to:
All OWCP district offices;
The Health Care Financing Administration;
The State or Local authority responsible for licensing or certifying the debarred party;
The employers and authorized insurers under the Act by means of an annual bulletin sent to them by the Director; and
The general public by posting in the district office in the jurisdiction where the debarred party maintains a place of business.
Notwithstanding any debarment under this subpart, the Director shall not refuse a claimant reimbursement for any otherwise reimbursable medical expense if the treatment, service or supply was rendered by debarred provider in an emergency situation. However, such claimant will be directed by the Director to select a duly qualified provider upon the earliest opportunity.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[50 FR 405, Jan. 3, 1985]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174, 64 Stat. 1263; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Source
Source: 38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[50 FR 405, Jan. 3, 1985]