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Title 42

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  1. Title 42 —Public Health
  2. Chapter I —Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services
  3. Subchapter A —General Provisions
  4. Part 3 —Patient Safety Organizations and Patient Safety Work Product
  5. Subpart D   View Full Text
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Title 42Public HealthPart / Section
Chapter IPublic Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services2 – 199
Subchapter AGeneral Provisions2 – 12
Part 3Patient Safety Organizations and Patient Safety Work Product3.10 – 3.552
Subpart DEnforcement Program3.304 – 3.552
§ 3.304Principles for achieving compliance.
§ 3.306Complaints to the Secretary.
§ 3.308Compliance reviews.
§ 3.310Responsibilities of respondents.
§ 3.312Secretarial action regarding complaints and compliance reviews.
§ 3.314Investigational subpoenas and inquiries.
§ 3.402Basis for a civil money penalty.
§ 3.404Amount of a civil money penalty.
§ 3.408Factors considered in determining the amount of a civil money penalty.
§ 3.414Limitations.
§ 3.416Authority to settle.
§ 3.418Exclusivity of penalty.
§ 3.420Notice of proposed determination.
§ 3.422Failure to request a hearing.
§ 3.424Collection of penalty.
§ 3.426Notification of the public and other agencies.
§ 3.504Hearings before an ALJ.
§ 3.506Rights of the parties.
§ 3.508Authority of the ALJ.
§ 3.510Ex parte contacts.
§ 3.512Prehearing conferences.
§ 3.514Authority to settle.
§ 3.516Discovery.
§ 3.518Exchange of witness lists, witness statements, and exhibits.
§ 3.520Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
§ 3.522Fees.
§ 3.524Form, filing, and service of papers.
§ 3.526Computation of time.
§ 3.528Motions.
§ 3.530Sanctions.
§ 3.532Collateral estoppel.
§ 3.534The hearing.
§ 3.538Witnesses.
§ 3.540Evidence.
§ 3.542The record.
§ 3.544Post hearing briefs.
§ 3.546ALJ's decision.
§ 3.548Appeal of the ALJ's decision.
§ 3.550Stay of the Secretary's decision.
§ 3.552Harmless error.
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