§ 488.442 Civil money penalties: Due date for payment of penalty.

(a) When payments are due for a civil money penalty. (1) Payment for a civil money penalty is due in accordance with § 488.431 of this chapter for CMS-imposed penalties and 15 days after the State initiates collection pursuant to § 488.432 of this chapter for State-imposed penalties, except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section.

(2) After the facility waives its right to a hearing in accordance with § 488.436(a). Except as provided for in § 488.431, a civil money penalty is due 75 days after the notice of the penalty in accordance with § 488.436 and a hearing request was not received when:

(i) The facility achieved substantial compliance before the hearing request was due; or