[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: 45CFR81.54]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 81_PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS UNDER PART 80 OF THIS 

TITLE--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart F_Proceedings Prior to Hearing

 

Sec.  81.54  Request for hearing.



    Within 20 days after service of a notice of opportunity for hearing 

which does not fix a date for hearing the respondent, either in his 

answer or in a separate document, may request a hearing. Failure of the 

respondent to request a hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right to 

a hearing and to constitute his consent to the making of a decision on 

the basis of such information as is available.