Section 488.11 - State survey agency functionsState and local agencies that have agreements under section 1864(a) of the Act perform the following functions:
(a) Survey and make recommendations regarding the issues listed in § 488.10 .(b) Conduct validation surveys of deemed status providers and suppliers as provided in § 488.9 .(c) Perform other surveys and carry out other appropriate activities and certify their findings to CMS.(d) Make recommendations regarding the effective dates of provider agreements and supplier approvals in accordance with § 489.13 of this chapter.62 FR 43936, Aug. 18, 1997, as amended at 80 FR 29839 , May 22, 2015