442.109—Certification period for ICFs/MR: General provisions.
        
        (a) 
         A survey agency may certify a facility that fully meets applicable requirements for up to 12 months.
    
    
        
        (b) 
         The survey agency may notify the Medicaid agency that the term of a provider agreement may be extended up to 2 months after the expiration date of the agreement under the conditions specified in  § 442.16.
    
    [43 FR 45233, Sept. 29, 1978. Redesignated at 53 FR 1993, Jan. 25, 1988, and amended at 59 FR 56236, Nov. 10, 1994]