{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-402.17","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 402.17","heading":"Settlement.","body":"CMS or OIG has exclusive authority to settle any issues or case, without the consent of the ALJ or the Secretary, at any time before a final decision by the Secretary. Thereafter, the General Counsel has the exclusive authority.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS","PART 402—CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS, AND EXCLUSIONS","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"6f8b396de106b8e8b679355245772c3d16ca47b993ccdb52c46108159dcbbed3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-402.15","next":"us/42-cfr-402.19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}