---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 455.400"
title: "42"
number: "455.400"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/455.400"
---

# §455.400. Purpose.


This subpart implements sections [1866(j)](/cfr/42/1866.md?p=j), [1902(a)(39)](/cfr/42/1902.md?p=a-39), [1902(a)(77)](/cfr/42/1902.md?p=a-77), and [1902(a)(78)](/cfr/42/1902.md?p=a-78) of the Act. It sets forth State plan requirements regarding the following:

- (a) **Provider screening and enrollment requirements.**
- (b) **Fees associated with provider screening.**
- (c) **Temporary moratoria on enrollment of providers.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 76 FR 5968, Feb. 2, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 45262, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.