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<dt>09-30-2008</dt> <dd><a href="./docs/complianceguidance/nhg_fr.pdf">Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities</a> (73 Fed. Reg. 56832; September 30, 2008) <ul class="simplegray"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140705073119/http://www.oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpgnf.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities</a> (65 <acronym title="Federal Register">Fed. Reg.</acronym> 14289; March 16, 2000)</li> </ul> </dd>  <dt>11-28-2005</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/PHS%20Research%20Awards%20Draft%20CPG.pdf">Draft Compliance Program Guidance for Recipients of PHS Research Awards</a> (70 Fed. Reg. 71312; November 28, 2005) <ul class="simplegray"> <li><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/publications/docs/press/2006/ResearchCPG-finalrelease06072006.pdf">NSTC Launches Government-Wide Initiative Based on OIG Draft Guidance for HHS Research Grants</a> (June 7, 2006)</li></ul> </dd> <dt>01-31-2005</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/012705HospSupplementalGuidance.pdf">Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals</a> (70 Fed. Reg. 4858; January 31, 2005) <ul class="simplegray"> <li><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpghosp.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals</a> (63 Fed. Reg. 8987; February 23, 1998)</li></ul> </dd>  <dt>05-05-2003</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/03/050503FRCPGPharmac.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers</a> (68 Fed. Reg. 23731; May 5, 2003)</dd> <dt>03-24-2003</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/032403ambulancecpgfr.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Ambulance Suppliers</a> (68 Fed. Reg. 14245; March 24, 2003)</dd>   <dt>10-05-2000</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/physician.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices</a> (65 Fed. Reg. 59434; October 5, 2000)</dd>  <dt>03-16-2000</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpgnf.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities</a> (65 Fed. Reg. 14289; March 16, 2000) <ul> <li><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/compliance-guidance/docs/complianceguidance/nhg_fr.pdf">Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities</a> (73 Fed. Reg. 56832; September 30, 2008)</li> </ul> </dd> <dt>11-15-1999</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/111599.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Medicare+Choice Organizations</a> (64 Fed. Reg. 61893; November 15, 1999)</dd> <dt>10-05-1999</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/hospicx.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Hospices</a> (64 Fed. Reg. 54031; October 5, 1999)</dd> <dt>07-06-1999</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/frdme.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supply Industry</a> (64 Fed. Reg. 36368; July 6, 1999)</dd> <dt>12-18-1998</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/thirdparty.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Third-Party Medical Billing Companies</a> (63 Fed. Reg. 70138; December 18, 1998)</dd> <dt>08-24-1998</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpglab.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Clinical Laboratories</a> (63 Fed. Reg. 45076; August 24, 1998)</dd> <dt>08-07-1998</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpghome.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Home Health Agencies</a> (63 Fed. Reg. 42410; August 7, 1998) <ul class="simplegray"> <li><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/hharemarks.html">IG Remarks</a></li> </ul> </dd> <dt>02-23-1998</dt> <dd><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/authorities/docs/cpghosp.pdf">Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals</a> (63 Fed. Reg. 8987; February 23, 1998) <ul class="simplegray"> <li><a href="/web/20140705073119/https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/docs/complianceguidance/012705HospSupplementalGuidance.pdf">Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Hospitals</a> (70 Fed. 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