Title 29

PART 18

Part 18 - Rules Of Practice And Procedure For Administrative Hearings Before The Office Of Administrative Law Judges

PART 18 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES Authority:5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292. Source:48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

29:1.1.1.1.19.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47SUBJGRP 47
   General Provisions
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.1SECTION 18.10
   18.10 Scope and purpose.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.2SECTION 18.11
   18.11 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.3SECTION 18.12
   18.12 Proceedings before administrative law judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.4SECTION 18.13
   18.13 Settlement judge procedure.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.5SECTION 18.14
   18.14 Ex parte communication.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.6SECTION 18.15
   18.15 Substitution of administrative law judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.7SECTION 18.16
   18.16 Disqualification.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.47.8SECTION 18.17
   18.17 Legal assistance.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48SUBJGRP 48
   Parties and Representatives
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.9SECTION 18.20
   18.20 Parties to a proceeding.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.10SECTION 18.21
   18.21 Party appearance and participation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.11SECTION 18.22
   18.22 Representatives.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.12SECTION 18.23
   18.23 Disqualification of representatives.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.48.13SECTION 18.24
   18.24 Briefs from amicus curiae.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49SUBJGRP 49
   Service, Format, and Timing of Filings and Other Papers
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.14SECTION 18.30
   18.30 Service and filing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.15SECTION 18.31
   18.31 Privacy protection for filings and exhibits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.16SECTION 18.32
   18.32 Computing and extending time.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.17SECTION 18.33
   18.33 Motions and other papers.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.18SECTION 18.34
   18.34 Format of papers filed.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.19SECTION 18.35
   18.35 Signing motions and other papers; representations to the judge; sanctions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.49.20SECTION 18.36
   18.36 Amendments after referral to the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50SUBJGRP 50
   Prehearing Procedure
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.21SECTION 18.40
   18.40 Notice of hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.22SECTION 18.41
   18.41 Continuances and changes in place of hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.23SECTION 18.42
   18.42 Expedited proceedings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.24SECTION 18.43
   18.43 Consolidation; separate hearings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.50.25SECTION 18.44
   18.44 Prehearing conference.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51SUBJGRP 51
   Disclosure and Discovery
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.26SECTION 18.50
   18.50 General provisions governing disclosure and discovery.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.27SECTION 18.51
   18.51 Discovery scope and limits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.28SECTION 18.52
   18.52 Protective orders.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.29SECTION 18.53
   18.53 Supplementing disclosures and responses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.30SECTION 18.54
   18.54 Stipulations about discovery procedure.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.31SECTION 18.55
   18.55 Using depositions at hearings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.32SECTION 18.56
   18.56 Subpoena.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.51.33SECTION 18.57
   18.57 Failure to make disclosures or to cooperate in discovery; sanctions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52SUBJGRP 52
   Types of Discovery
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.34SECTION 18.60
   18.60 Interrogatories to parties.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.35SECTION 18.61
   18.61 Producing documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things, or entering onto land, for inspection and other purposes.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.36SECTION 18.62
   18.62 Physical and mental examinations.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.37SECTION 18.63
   18.63 Requests for admission.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.38SECTION 18.64
   18.64 Depositions by oral examination.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.52.39SECTION 18.65
   18.65 Depositions by written questions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53SUBJGRP 53
   Disposition Without Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.40SECTION 18.70
   18.70 Motions for dispositive action.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.41SECTION 18.71
   18.71 Approval of settlement or consent findings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.53.42SECTION 18.72
   18.72 Summary decision.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54SUBJGRP 54
   Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.43SECTION 18.80
   18.80 Prehearing statement.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.44SECTION 18.81
   18.81 Formal hearing.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.45SECTION 18.82
   18.82 Exhibits.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.46SECTION 18.83
   18.83 Stipulations.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.47SECTION 18.84
   18.84 Official notice.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.48SECTION 18.85
   18.85 Privileged, sensitive, or classified material.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.49SECTION 18.86
   18.86 Hearing room conduct.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.50SECTION 18.87
   18.87 Standards of conduct.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.54.51SECTION 18.88
   18.88 Transcript of proceedings.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55SUBJGRP 55
   Post Hearing
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.52SECTION 18.90
   18.90 Closing the record; subsequent motions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.53SECTION 18.91
   18.91 Post-hearing brief.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.54SECTION 18.92
   18.92 Decision and order.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.55SECTION 18.93
   18.93 Motion for reconsideration.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.56SECTION 18.94
   18.94 Indicative ruling on a motion for relief that is barred by a pending petition for review.
29:1.1.1.1.19.1.55.57SECTION 18.95
   18.95 Review of decision and review by the Secretary.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Rules of Evidence
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56SUBJGRP 56
   Official Notice
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.1SECTION 18.101
   18.101 Scope.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.2SECTION 18.102
   18.102 Purpose and construction.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.3SECTION 18.103
   18.103 Rulings on evidence.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.4SECTION 18.104
   18.104 Preliminary questions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.5SECTION 18.105
   18.105 Limited admissibility.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.6SECTION 18.106
   18.106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.56.7SECTION 18.201
   18.201 Official notice of adjudicative facts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57SUBJGRP 57
   Presumptions
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57.8SECTION 18.301
   18.301 Presumptions in general.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.57.9SECTION 18.302
   18.302 Applicability of state law.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58SUBJGRP 58
   Relevancy and Its Limits
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.10SECTION 18.401
   18.401 Definition of relevant evidence.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.11SECTION 18.402
   18.402 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.12SECTION 18.403
   18.403 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of confusion or waste of time.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.13SECTION 18.404
   18.404 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.14SECTION 18.405
   18.405 Methods of proving character.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.15SECTION 18.406
   18.406 Habit; routine practice.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.16SECTION 18.407
   18.407 Subsequent remedial measures.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.17SECTION 18.408
   18.408 Compromise and offers to compromise.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.18SECTION 18.409
   18.409 Payment of medical and similar expenses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.19SECTION 18.410
   18.410 Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussion, and related statements.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.58.20SECTION 18.411
   18.411 Liability insurance.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.59SUBJGRP 59
   Privileges
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.59.21SECTION 18.501
   18.501 General rule.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60SUBJGRP 60
   Witnesses
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.22SECTION 18.601
   18.601 General rule of competency.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.23SECTION 18.602
   18.602 Lack of personal knowledge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.24SECTION 18.603
   18.603 Oath or affirmation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.25SECTION 18.604
   18.604 Interpreters.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.26SECTION 18.605
   18.605 Competency of judge as witness.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.27SECTION 18.606
   18.606 [Reserved]
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.28SECTION 18.607
   18.607 Who may impeach.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.29SECTION 18.608
   18.608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.30SECTION 18.609
   18.609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.31SECTION 18.610
   18.610 Religious beliefs or opinions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.32SECTION 18.611
   18.611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.33SECTION 18.612
   18.612 Writing used to refresh memory.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.34SECTION 18.613
   18.613 Prior statements of witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.35SECTION 18.614
   18.614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.60.36SECTION 18.615
   18.615 Exclusion of witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61SUBJGRP 61
   Opinions and Expert Testimony
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.37SECTION 18.701
   18.701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.38SECTION 18.702
   18.702 Testimony by experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.39SECTION 18.703
   18.703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.40SECTION 18.704
   18.704 Opinion on ultimate issue.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.41SECTION 18.705
   18.705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.61.42SECTION 18.706
   18.706 Judge appointed experts.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62SUBJGRP 62
   Hearsay
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.43SECTION 18.801
   18.801 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.44SECTION 18.802
   18.802 Hearsay rule.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.45SECTION 18.803
   18.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.46SECTION 18.804
   18.804 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.47SECTION 18.805
   18.805 Hearsay within hearsay.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.62.48SECTION 18.806
   18.806 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63SUBJGRP 63
   Authentication and Identification
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.49SECTION 18.901
   18.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.50SECTION 18.902
   18.902 Self-authentication.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.63.51SECTION 18.903
   18.903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64SUBJGRP 64
   Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.52SECTION 18.1001
   18.1001 Definitions.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.53SECTION 18.1002
   18.1002 Requirement of original.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.54SECTION 18.1003
   18.1003 Admissibility of duplicates.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.55SECTION 18.1004
   18.1004 Admissibility of other evidence of contents.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.56SECTION 18.1005
   18.1005 Public records.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.57SECTION 18.1006
   18.1006 Summaries.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.58SECTION 18.1007
   18.1007 Testimony or written admission of party.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.64.59SECTION 18.1008
   18.1008 Functions of the judge.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65SUBJGRP 65
   Applicability
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.60SECTION 18.1101
   18.1101 Applicability of rules.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.61SECTION 18.1102
   18.1102 [Reserved]
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.62SECTION 18.1103
   18.1103 Title.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.65.63SECTION 18.1104
   18.1104 Effective date.
29:1.1.1.1.19.2.66.64.7APPENDIX
   Appendix to Subpart B of Part 18 - Reporter's Notes