Organization for administration.

§ 431.11 Organization for administration. (a) Basis and purpose. This section, based on section 1902(a)(4) of the Act, prescribes the general organization and staffing requirements for the Medicaid agency and the State plan. (b) Description of organization. (1) The plan must include a description of the organization and functions of the Medicaid agency. (2) When submitting a state plan amendment related to the designation, authority, organization or functions of the Medicaid agency, the Medicaid agency must provide an organizational chart reflecting the key components of the Medicaid agency and the functions each performs. (c) Eligibility determined or fair hearings decided by other entities. If eligibility is determined or fair hearings decided by Federal or State entities other than the Medicaid agency or by local agencies under the supervision of other State agencies, the plan must include a description of the staff designated by those other entities and the functions they perform in carrying out their responsibilities. [44 FR 17931, Mar. 23, 1979, as amended at 77 FR 17203, Mar. 23, 2012; 78 FR 42301, July 15, 2013]