Part 31 - Program Fraud Civil Remedies  


§ 31.1 - Basis and purpose.
§ 31.2 - Definitions.
§ 31.3 - Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
§ 31.4 - Investigation.
§ 31.5 - Review by the reviewing official.
§ 31.6 - Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
§ 31.7 - Complaint.
§ 31.8 - Service of complaint.
§ 31.9 - Answer.
§ 31.10 - Default upon failure to answer.
§ 31.11 - Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
§ 31.12 - Notice of hearing.
§ 31.13 - Parties to the hearing.
§ 31.14 - Separation of functions.
§ 31.15 - Ex parte contacts.
§ 31.16 - Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
§ 31.17 - Rights of parties.
§ 31.18 - Authority of the ALJ.
§ 31.19 - Prehearing conferences.
§ 31.20 - Disclosure of documents.
§ 31.21 - Discovery.
§ 31.22 - Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
§ 31.23 - Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
§ 31.24 - Protective order.
§ 31.25 - Fees.
§ 31.26 - Filing, form, and service of papers.
§ 31.27 - Computation of time.
§ 31.28 - Motions.
§ 31.29 - Sanctions.
§ 31.30 - The hearing and burden of proof.
§ 31.31 - Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
§ 31.32 - Location of hearing.
§ 31.33 - Witnesses.
§ 31.34 - Evidence.
§ 31.35 - The record.
§ 31.36 - Post-hearing briefs.
§ 31.37 - Initial decision.
§ 31.38 - Reconsideration of initial decision.
§ 31.39 - Appeal to authority head.
§ 31.40 - Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
§ 31.41 - Stay pending appeal.
§ 31.42 - Judicial review.
§ 31.43 - Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
§ 31.44 - Right to administrative offset.
§ 31.45 - Deposit in Treasury of United States.
§ 31.46 - Compromise or settlement.
§ 31.47 - Limitations.