42 C.F.R. § 488.205 Right to informal hearing.
Title 42 - Public Health
In response to a request for reconsideration, CMS will provide the accreditation organization or the State laboratory program the opportunity for an informal hearing as described in §488.207 that will— (a) Be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the Administrator of CMS; and (b) Provide the accreditation organization or State laboratory program the opportunity to present, in writing or in person, evidence or documentation to refute the determination to deny approval, or to withdraw or not renew deeming authority or the exemption of a State's laboratories from CLIA requirements.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 488—SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Subpart D—Reconsideration of Adverse Determinations—Deeming Authority for Accreditation Organizations and CLIA Exemption of Laboratories Under State Programs
§ 488.205 Right to informal hearing.

