Title 38, Part 42 — Standards Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
47 sections
Section 42.1
Basis and purpose.
Section 42.2
Definitions.
Section 42.3
Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
Section 42.4
Investigation.
Section 42.5
Review by the reviewing official.
Section 42.6
Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
Section 42.7
Complaint.
Section 42.8
Service of complaint.
Section 42.9
Answer.
Section 42.10
Default upon failure to file an answer.
Section 42.11
Referral of complaint and answer to the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
Section 42.12
Notice of hearing.
Section 42.13
Parties to the hearing.
Section 42.14
Separation of functions.
Section 42.15
Ex parte contacts.
Section 42.16
Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
Section 42.17
Rights of parties.
Section 42.18
Authority of the ALJ.
Section 42.19
Prehearing conferences.
Section 42.20
Disclosure of documents.
Section 42.21
Discovery.
Section 42.22
Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
Section 42.23
Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
Section 42.24
Protective order.
Section 42.25
Fees.
Section 42.26
Form, filing and service of papers.
Section 42.27
Computation of time.
Section 42.28
Motions.
Section 42.29
Sanctions.
Section 42.30
The hearing and burden of proof.
Section 42.31
Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
Section 42.32
Location of hearing.
Section 42.33
Witnesses.
Section 42.34
Evidence.
Section 42.35
The record.
Section 42.36
Post-hearing briefs.
Section 42.37
Initial decision.
Section 42.38
Reconsideration of initial decision.
Section 42.39
Appeal to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Section 42.40
Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
Section 42.41
Stay pending appeal.
Section 42.42
Judicial review.
Section 42.43
Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
Section 42.44
Right to administrative offset.
Section 42.45
Deposit in Treasury of United States.
Section 42.46
Compromise and settlement.
Section 42.47
Limitations.