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Part 1174 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations

44 sections · Title 45: Public Welfare

§ 1174.1Purpose.
§ 1174.2Definitions.
§ 1174.3Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
§ 1174.4Who investigates program fraud.
§ 1174.5Review of suspected program fraud by the reviewing official.
§ 1174.6Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
§ 1174.7Contents of a complaint.
§ 1174.8Service of a complaint.
§ 1174.9Answer to a complaint.
§ 1174.10Default upon failure to file an answer.
§ 1174.11Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
§ 1174.12Notice of hearing.
§ 1174.13Location of the hearing.
§ 1174.14Parties to the hearing and their rights.
§ 1174.15Separation of functions.
§ 1174.16The ALJ's role and authority.
§ 1174.17Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
§ 1174.18Parties' rights to review documents.
§ 1174.19Discovery.
§ 1174.20Discovery motions.
§ 1174.21Depositions.
§ 1174.22Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
§ 1174.23Subpoenas for attendance at the hearing.
§ 1174.24Protective orders.
§ 1174.25Filing and serving documents with the ALJ.
§ 1174.26Computation of time.
§ 1174.27The hearing and the burden of proof.
§ 1174.28Presentation of evidence.
§ 1174.29Witness testimony.
§ 1174.30<em>Ex parte</em> communications.
§ 1174.31Sanctions for misconduct.
§ 1174.32Post-hearing briefs.
§ 1174.33Initial decision.
§ 1174.34Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
§ 1174.35Reconsideration of the initial decision.
§ 1174.36Finalizing the initial decision.
§ 1174.37Procedures for appealing the ALJ's decision.
§ 1174.38Appeal to the authority head.
§ 1174.39Judicial review.
§ 1174.40Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
§ 1174.41Rights to administrative offset.
§ 1174.42Deposit in Treasury of the United States.
§ 1174.43Voluntary settlement of the administrative complaint.
§ 1174.44Limitations regarding criminal misconduct.