[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR1005.5] [Page 1173-1174] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL--HEALTH CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 1005--APPEALS OF EXCLUSIONS, CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES AND ASSESSMENTS--Table of Contents Sec. 1005.5 Ex parte contacts. No party or person (except employees of the ALJ's office) will communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, unless on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. This provision does not prohibit a person or party from inquiring about the status of a case or asking [[Page 1174]] routine questions concerning administrative functions or procedures.