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    <CFRTITLE>42</CFRTITLE>
    <CFRTITLETEXT>Public Health</CFRTITLETEXT>
    <VOL>4</VOL>
    <DATE>2012-10-01</DATE>
    <ORIGINALDATE>2012-10-01</ORIGINALDATE>
    <COVERONLY>false</COVERONLY>
    <TITLE>Scope.</TITLE>
    <GRANULENUM>456.50</GRANULENUM>
    <HEADING>Section 456.50</HEADING>
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      <PARENT HEADING="Title 42" SEQ="4">Public Health</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="CHAPTER IV" SEQ="3">CENTERS FOR MEDICARE &amp; MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="SUBCHAPTER C" SEQ="2">MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="PART 456" SEQ="1">UTILIZATION CONTROL</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subpart C" SEQ="0">Utilization Control: Hospitals</PARENT>
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    <SECTNO>§ 456.50</SECTNO>
    <SUBJECT>Scope.</SUBJECT>
    <P>This subpart prescribes requirements for control of utilization of inpatient hospital services, including requirements concerning—</P>
    <P>(a) Certification of need for care;</P>
    <P>(b) Plan of care; and</P>
    <P>(c) Utilization review plans.</P>
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