Title 45, Part 1174 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations
44 sections
Section 1174.1
Purpose.
Section 1174.2
Definitions.
Section 1174.3
Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
Section 1174.4
Who investigates program fraud.
Section 1174.5
Review of suspected program fraud by the reviewing official.
Section 1174.6
Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
Section 1174.7
Contents of a complaint.
Section 1174.8
Service of a complaint.
Section 1174.9
Answer to a complaint.
Section 1174.10
Default upon failure to file an answer.
Section 1174.11
Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
Section 1174.12
Notice of hearing.
Section 1174.13
Location of the hearing.
Section 1174.14
Parties to the hearing and their rights.
Section 1174.15
Separation of functions.
Section 1174.16
The ALJ's role and authority.
Section 1174.17
Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
Section 1174.18
Parties' rights to review documents.
Section 1174.19
Discovery.
Section 1174.20
Discovery motions.
Section 1174.21
Depositions.
Section 1174.22
Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
Section 1174.23
Subpoenas for attendance at the hearing.
Section 1174.24
Protective orders.
Section 1174.25
Filing and serving documents with the ALJ.
Section 1174.26
Computation of time.
Section 1174.27
The hearing and the burden of proof.
Section 1174.28
Presentation of evidence.
Section 1174.29
Witness testimony.
Section 1174.30
communications.
Section 1174.31
Sanctions for misconduct.
Section 1174.32
Post-hearing briefs.
Section 1174.33
Initial decision.
Section 1174.34
Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
Section 1174.35
Reconsideration of the initial decision.
Section 1174.36
Finalizing the initial decision.
Section 1174.37
Procedures for appealing the ALJ's decision.
Section 1174.38
Appeal to the authority head.
Section 1174.39
Judicial review.
Section 1174.40
Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
Section 1174.41
Rights to administrative offset.
Section 1174.42
Deposit in Treasury of the United States.
Section 1174.43
Voluntary settlement of the administrative complaint.
Section 1174.44
Limitations regarding criminal misconduct.