45 CFR Part 681 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations
- § 681.1— Purpose.
- § 681.2— Definitions.
- § 681.3— What is the basis for the imposition of civil penalties and assessments?
- § 681.4— Who investigates program fraud?
- § 681.5— What happens if program fraud is suspected?
- § 681.6— When may NSF issue a complaint?
- § 681.7— What is contained in a complaint?
- § 681.8— How will the complaint be served?
- § 681.9— How does a defendant respond to the complaint?
- § 681.10— What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?
- § 681.11— What happens once an answer is filed?
- § 681.12— What kind of hearing is contemplated?
- § 681.13— At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?
- § 681.14— What is the role of the ALJ?
- § 681.15— How are the functions of the ALJ separated from those of the investigating official and the reviewing official?
- § 681.16— Can the reviewing official or ALJ be disqualified?
- § 681.17— What rights are there to review documents?
- § 681.18— What type of discovery is authorized and how is it conducted?
- § 681.19— Are witness lists exchanged before the hearing?
- § 681.20— Can witnesses be subpoenaed?
- § 681.21— Who pays the costs for a subpoena?
- § 681.22— Are protective orders available?
- § 681.23— How are documents filed and served with the ALJ?
- § 681.24— How is time computed?
- § 681.25— Where is the hearing held?
- § 681.26— How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof?
- § 681.27— How is evidence presented at the hearing?
- § 681.28— How is witness testimony presented?
- § 681.29— Will the hearing proceedings be recorded?
- § 681.30— Are ex parte communications between a party and the ALJ permitted?
- § 681.31— Are there sanctions for misconduct?
- § 681.32— Are post-hearing briefs required?
- § 681.33— How is the case decided?
- § 681.34— How are penalty and assessment amounts determined?
- § 681.35— Can a party request reconsideration of the initial decision?
- § 681.36— When does the initial decision of the ALJ become final?
- § 681.37— What are the procedures for appealing the ALJ decision?
- § 681.38— What happens if an initial decision is appealed?
- § 681.39— Are there any limitations on the right to appeal to the authority head?
- § 681.40— How does the authority head dispose of an appeal?
- § 681.41— What judicial review is available?
- § 681.42— Can the administrative complaint be settled voluntarily?
- § 681.43— How are civil penalties and assessments collected?
- § 681.44— Is there a right to administrative offset?
- § 681.45— What happens to collections?
- § 681.46— What if the investigation indicates criminal misconduct?