The Administrator may waive the UR plan requirements of subparts C or D of this part, except for provisions relating to disqualification of UR committee members under  § 456.106 of subpart C, and  § 456.206 of subpart D, if the Medicaid agency—
    
    
        
        (a) 
         Applies for a waiver; and
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Demonstrates to the Administrator's satisfaction that it has in operation specific UR procedures that are superior in their effectiveness to the UR plan requirements under subpart C or D of this part.
     
    [43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 61 FR 38399, July 24, 1996]