---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1149.54"
title: "45"
number: "1149.54"
heading: "Are there sanctions for misconduct?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1149.54"
---

# §1149.54. Are there sanctions for misconduct?

- (a) The ALJ may sanction a person, including any party or representative, as outlined in [§ 1149.55](/cfr/45/1149.55.md), for the following:
  - (1) Failing to comply with an order, rule, or procedure governing the proceeding;
  - (2) Failing to prosecute or defend an action; or
  - (3) **Engaging in other misconduct that interferes with the speedy, orderly, and fair conduct of a hearing.**
- (b) Any sanction issued under this section must reasonably relate to the severity and nature of the misconduct.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2); 20 U.S.C. 959; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 67081, Nov. 12, 2014, unless otherwise noted.