---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 488.720"
title: "42"
number: "488.720"
heading: "Extended surveys."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/488.720"
---

# §488.720. Extended surveys.

- (a) **Purpose of survey.** The purpose of an extended survey is:
  - (1) **To review and identify the policies and procedures that caused an HHA to furnish substandard care.**
  - (2) To determine whether the HHA is in compliance with one or more or all additional conditions of participation not examined during the standard survey.
- (b) **Timing and basis for survey.** An extended survey must be conducted not later than 14 calendar days after completion of a standard survey which found that a HHA was out of compliance with a condition of participation.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 67164, Nov. 8, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

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

### Source

Source: 53 FR 22859, June 17, 1988, unless otherwise noted.