§ 512.110 Definitions.

For purposes of this part, the following terms are defined as follows unless otherwise stated:

Beneficiary means an individual who is enrolled in Medicare FFS.

Change in control means any of the following:

(1) The acquisition by any “person” (as this term is used in sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of voting securities of the model participant representing more than 50 percent of the model participant's outstanding voting securities or rights to acquire such securities.

(2) The acquisition of the model participant by any individual or entity.

(3) The sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the model participant.