Section 60.15 - Reporting exclusions from participation in Federal or state health care programs(a)Who must report. Federal Government agencies and state law and fraud enforcement agencies must report health care practitioners, providers, or suppliers excluded from participating in Federal or state health care programs, including exclusions that were made in a matter in which there was also a settlement that is not reported because no findings or admissions of liability have been made (regardless of whether the exclusion is the subject of a pending appeal).(b)What information must be reported. Entities described in paragraph (a) of this section must report the following information: (1) If the subject is an individual, personal identifiers, including:(ii) Social Security Number (or ITIN) (state law and fraud enforcement agencies must report this information if known, and if obtained in accordance with section 7 of the Privacy Act of 1974),(iii) Home address or address of record,(2) If the subject is an individual, that individual's employment or professional identifiers, including: (i) Organization name and type,(ii) Occupation and specialty, if applicable, and(iii) National Provider Identifier (NPI).(3) If the subject is an organization, identifiers, including: (iii) Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or Social Security Number (or ITIN) when used by the subject as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),(v) Type of organization.(4) For all subjects: (i) A narrative description of the acts or omissions and injuries upon which the reported action was based,(ii) Classification of the acts or omissions in accordance with a reporting code adopted by the Secretary,(iii) Classification of the action taken in accordance with a reporting code adopted by the Secretary, and the amount of any monetary penalty resulting from the reported action,(iv) The date the action was taken, its effective date and duration,(v) If the action is on appeal,(vi) Name of the agency taking the action,(vii) Name and address of the reporting entity, and(viii) The name, title, and telephone number of the responsible official submitting the report on behalf of the reporting entity.(c)What information may be reported, if known. Entities described in paragraph (a) of this section should report, if known, the following information: (1) If the subject is an individual, personal identifiers, including:(iii) FEIN, when used by the individual as a TIN,(iv) Name of each professional school attended and year of graduation, and(v) If deceased, date of death.(2) If the subject is an individual, that individual's employment or professional identifiers, including:(i) State professional license (including professional registration and certification) number(s), field(s) of licensure, and the name(s) of the state or territory in which the license is held,(ii) Other numbers assigned by Federal or state agencies, including, but not limited to DEA registration number(s), Unique Physician Identification Number(s) (UPIN), and Medicaid and Medicare provider number(s),(iii) Name(s) and address(es) of any health care entity with which the subject is affiliated or associated, and(iv) Nature of the subject's relationship to each associated or affiliated health care entity.(3) If the subject is an organization, identifiers, including: (ii) Other address(es) used,(iii) Other FEIN(s) or Social Security Numbers(s) (or ITINs) used,(v) State license (including registration and certification) number(s) and the name(s) of the state or territory in which the license is held,(vi) Other numbers assigned by Federal or state agencies, including, but not limited to DEA registration number(s), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) number(s), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) number(s), and Medicaid and Medicare provider number(s),(vii) Names and titles of principal officers and owners,(viii) Name(s) and address(es) of any health care entity with which the subject is affiliated or associated, and(ix) Nature of the subject's relationship to each associated or affiliated health care entity.(4) For all subjects: (i) If the subject will be automatically reinstated, and(ii) The date of appeal, if any.(d)Access to documents. Each state must provide the Secretary (or an entity designated by the Secretary) with access to the documents underlying the actions described in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section, as may be necessary for the Secretary to determine the facts and circumstances concerning the actions and determinations for the purpose of carrying out section 1921.(e)Sanctions for failure to report. The Secretary will provide for publication of a public report that identifies those government agencies that have failed to report information on exclusions or debarments as required to be reported under this section. 78 FR 20484 , Apr. 5, 2013, 78 FR 25860 , May 6, 2013