42 CFR § 456.505 - Applicability of waiver.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s456.505"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "42 CFR § 456.505 - Applicability of waiver."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "456.505"
section_name: "Applicability of waiver."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "456"
part_name: "UTILIZATION CONTROL"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302."
regulatory_source: "43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "456"
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# 456.505 Applicability of waiver.
The Administrator may waive the UR plan requirements of subparts C or D of this part, except for provisions relating to disqualification of UR committee members under § 456.106 of subpart C, and § 456.206 of subpart D, if the Medicaid agency—
(a) Applies for a waiver; and
(b) Demonstrates to the Administrator's satisfaction that it has in operation specific UR procedures that are superior in their effectiveness to the UR plan requirements under subpart C or D of this part.
[43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 61 FR 38399, July 24, 1996]