# § 969. Revalidation
The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop and implement—
**(1)** a revalidation process for Tier 2 and Tier 3 participants;
**(2)** a framework based upon objective criteria for identifying participants for periodic revalidation not less frequently than once during each 4-year period following the initial validation; and
**(3)** an annual plan for revalidation that includes—
**(A)** performance measures;
**(B)** an assessment of the personnel needed to perform the revalidations; and
**(C)** the number of participants that will be revalidated during the following year.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–347, title II, § 219, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1913.)