The agency may send a notice not later than the date of action if--
(a) The agency has factual information confirming the death of a beneficiary;
(b) The agency receives a clear written statement signed by a beneficiary that--
(1) He no longer wishes services; or
(2) Gives information that requires termination or reduction of services and indicates that he understands that this must be the result of supplying that information;
(c) The beneficiary has been admitted to an institution where he is ineligible under the plan for further services;
(d) The beneficiary's whereabouts are unknown and the post office returns agency mail directed to him indicating no forwarding address (See Sec. 431.231 (d) of this subpart for procedure if the beneficiary's whereabouts become known);
(e) The agency establishes the fact that the beneficiary has been accepted for Medicaid services by another local jurisdiction, State, territory, or commonwealth;
(f) A change in the level of medical care is prescribed by the beneficiary's physician;
(g) The notice involves an adverse determination made with regard to the preadmission screening requirements of section 1919(e)(7) of the Act; or
(h) The date of action will occur in less than 10 days, in accordance with Sec. 483.12(a)(5)(ii), which provides exceptions to the 30 days notice requirements of Sec. 483.12(a)(5)(i). [44 FR 17932, Mar. 29, 1979, as amended at 57 FR 56505, Nov. 30, 1992; 58 FR 25784, Apr. 28, 1993; 78 FR 42301, July 15, 2013]