42 CFR § 422.1024 - Designation of hearing official.

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title: "42 CFR § 422.1024 - Designation of hearing official."
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "422.1024"
section_name: "Designation of hearing official."
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
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part_number: "422"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-21 through 1395w-28, and 1395hh."
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# 422.1024 Designation of hearing official.

(a) The Chair of the Departmental Appeals Board, or his or her delegate designates an ALJ or a member or members of the Departmental Appeals Board to conduct the hearing.

(b) If appropriate, the Chair or the delegate may substitute another ALJ or another member or other members of the Departmental Appeals Board to conduct the hearing.

(c) As used in this part, “ALJ” includes a member or members of the Departmental Appeals Board who are designated to conduct a hearing.