42 CFR § 422.688 - Authority of hearing officer.

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title: "42 CFR § 422.688 - Authority of hearing officer."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "422.688"
section_name: "Authority of hearing officer."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "422"
part_name: "MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-21 through 1395w-28, and 1395hh."
regulatory_source: "63 FR 18134, Apr. 14, 1998, unless otherwise noted."
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# 422.688 Authority of hearing officer.

In exercising his or her authority, the hearing officer must comply with the provisions of title XVIII and related provisions of the Act, the regulations issued by the Secretary, and general instructions issued by CMS in implementing the Act.