---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 C.F.R. § 18.515"
title: "38"
number: "18.515"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/38/18.515"
---

# §18.515. Burden of proof.


The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ [18.513](/cfr/38/18.513.md) and [18.514](/cfr/38/18.514.md) is on the recipient of Federal financial assistance.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101, et seq.; 45 CFR part 90 (1979).

### Source

Source: 50 FR 34133, Aug. 23, 1985, unless otherwise noted.