§423.658. Conduct of hearing.
42 C.F.R. § 423.658
The hearing is open to the parties and to the public.
The hearing officer inquires fully into all the matters at issue and receives in evidence the testimony of witnesses and any documents that are relevant and material.
The hearing officer provides the parties an opportunity to enter any objection to the inclusion of any document.
The Part D sponsor bears the burden of going forward and must first present evidence and argument before CMS presents its evidence and argument.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 19824, Apr. 15, 2010]
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395hh.
Source
Source: 70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, as amended at 75 FR 19824, Apr. 15, 2010]