[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: 45CFR79.47]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 79_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  79.47  Limitations.



    (a) The notice of hearing with respect to a claim or statement must 

be served in the manner specified in Sec.  79.8 within 6 years after the 

date on which such claim or statement is made.

    (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a 

notice under Sec.  79.10(b) shall be deemed a notice of hearing for 

purposes of this section.

    (c) The statute of limitations may be extended by agreement of the 

parties.