---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 402.17"
title: "42"
number: "402.17"
heading: "Settlement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/402.17"
---

# §402.17. Settlement.


CMS or OIG has exclusive authority to settle any issues or case, without the consent of the ALJ or the Secretary, at any time before a final decision by the Secretary. Thereafter, the General Counsel has the exclusive authority.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 68690, Dec. 14, 1998, unless otherwise noted.