State Operations Manual (Pub. 100-07), Ch. 5 § 5370
Pre-Investigation Actions on Allegations Originating Through
5370 - Pre-Investigation Actions on Allegations Originating Through
the CMS location
(Rev. 243; Issued: 06-12-26; Effective: 06-12-26; Implementation: 06-12-26)
Most complaints originate through the SA and are recorded and controlled by the SA.
When a complaint is filed directly with the CMS location, however, the CMS location
assumes those initial SA responsibilities.