---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 505.13"
title: "42"
number: "505.13"
heading: "Conditions for loan forgiveness."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/505.13"
---

# §505.13. Conditions for loan forgiveness.


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)](/cfr/42/505.5.md?p=c).
- (b) Has established the following in accordance with a plan that meets the criteria specified in [§ 505.15](/cfr/42/505.15.md):
  - (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](/cfr/42/505.15.md) of this subpart.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 71 FR 48144, Aug. 18, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C 1302 and 1395hh).

### Source

Source: 70 FR 57374, Sept. 30, 2005, unless otherwise noted.