(a) Applications. This subpart sets forth the application procedures for the following:

(1) An entity that seeks approval from CMS as a PACE organization.

(2) A PACE organization that seeks to expand its service area or to add a new PACE center.

(3) A PACE organization that seeks to expand its service area and to add a new PACE center.

(b) Waiver. This subpart sets forth the process by which a PACE organization may request waiver of certain regulatory requirements. The purpose of the waivers is to provide for reasonable flexibility in adapting the PACE model to the needs of particular organizations (such as those in rural areas).