[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR160.510]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 160_GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart E_Procedures for Hearings

 

Sec.  160.510  Ex parte contacts.



    No party or person (except employees of the ALJ's office) may 

communicate in any way with the ALJ on any matter at issue in a case, 

unless on notice and opportunity for both parties to participate. This 

provision does not prohibit a party or person from inquiring about the 

status of a case or asking routine questions concerning administrative 

functions or procedures.