Definitions.

As used in this subpart, unless the context indicates otherwise— Court of competent jurisdiction means a court that has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties before it. Facility means a hospital or other institution that furnishes health care services to inpatients. Entity means a person, group, or facility that is enrolled in the Medicare program. Power of attorney means any written documents by which a principal authorizes an agent to— (1) Receive, in the agent's name, any payments due the principal; (2) Negotiate checks payable to the principal; or (3) Receive, in any other manner, direct payment of amounts due the principal. [53 FR 6634, Mar. 2, 1988, as amended at 69 FR 66426, Nov. 15, 2004]