Effective date.
Effective date.
(1) Upon receiving a FQHC's notice of intention to terminate the agreement, CMS will set a date upon which the termination takes effect. This effective date may be—
(i) The date proposed by the FQHC in its notice of intention to terminate, if that date is acceptable to CMS; or
(ii) Except as specified in paragraph (2) of this section, a date set by CMS, which is no later than 6 months after the date CMS receives the FQHC's notice of intention to terminate.
(2) The effective date of termination may be less than 6 months following CMS's receipt of the FQHC's notice of intention to terminate if CMS determines that termination on such a date would not—
(i) Unduly disrupt the furnishing of FQHC services to the community; or
(ii) Otherwise interfere with the effective and efficient administration of the Medicare program.
(3) The termination is effective at the end of the last day of business as a FQHC.