§ 969. Revalidation

The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall develop and implement—

• (1) a revalidation process for Tier 2 and Tier 3 participants;
• (2) a framework based upon objective criteria for identifying participants for periodic revalidation not less frequently than once during each 4-year period following the initial validation; and
• (3) an annual plan for revalidation that includes—
  • (A) performance measures;
  • (B) an assessment of the personnel needed to perform the revalidations; and
  • (C) the number of participants that will be revalidated during the following year.