Part 2554 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations
- § 2554.1— Overview of regulations.
- § 2554.2— What kind of conduct will result in program fraud enforcement?
- § 2554.3— What is a claim?
- § 2554.4— What is a statement?
- § 2554.5— What is a false claim or statement?
- § 2554.6— What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?
- § 2554.7— Who investigates program fraud?
- § 2554.8— What happens if program fraud is suspected?
- § 2554.9— Who is the Corporation's authority head?
- § 2554.10— When will the Corporation issue a complaint?
- § 2554.11— What is contained in a complaint?
- § 2554.12— How will the complaint be served?
- § 2554.13— How does a defendant respond to the complaint?
- § 2554.14— What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?
- § 2554.15— What happens once an answer is filed?
- § 2554.16— What kind of hearing is contemplated?
- § 2554.17— At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?
- § 2554.18— What is the role of the ALJ?
- § 2554.19— Can the reviewing official or ALJ be disqualified?
- § 2554.20— How are issues brought to the attention of the ALJ?
- § 2554.21— How are papers served?
- § 2554.22— How is time computed?
- § 2554.23— What happens during a prehearing conference?
- § 2554.24— What rights are there to review documents?
- § 2554.25— What type of discovery is authorized and how is it conducted?
- § 2554.26— Are there limits on disclosure of documents or discovery?
- § 2554.27— Are witness lists exchanged before the hearing?
- § 2554.28— Can witnesses be subpoenaed?
- § 2554.29— Who pays the costs for a subpoena?
- § 2554.30— Are protective orders available?
- § 2554.31— Where is the hearing held?
- § 2554.32— How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof?
- § 2554.33— How is evidence presented at the hearing?
- § 2554.34— How is witness testimony presented?
- § 2554.35— Will the hearing proceedings be recorded?
- § 2554.36— Can a party informally discuss the case with the ALJ?
- § 2554.37— Are there sanctions for misconduct?
- § 2554.38— Are post-hearing briefs required?
- § 2554.39— How is the case decided?
- § 2554.40— How are penalty and assessment amounts determined?
- § 2554.41— Can a party request reconsideration of the initial decision?
- § 2554.42— When does the initial decision of the ALJ become final?
- § 2554.43— What are the procedures for appealing the ALJ decision?
- § 2554.44— What happens if an initial decision is appealed?
- § 2554.45— Are there any limitations on the right to appeal to the authority head?
- § 2554.46— How does the authority head dispose of an appeal?
- § 2554.47— What judicial review is available?
- § 2554.48— Can the administrative complaint be settled voluntarily?
- § 2554.49— How are civil penalties and assessments collected?
- § 2554.50— What happens to collections?
- § 2554.51— What if the investigation indicates criminal misconduct?
- § 2554.52— How does the Corporation protect the rights of defendants?