---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1156.8"
title: "45"
number: "1156.8"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1156.8"
---

# §1156.8. Burden of proof.


The recipient of Federal financial assistance bears the burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in [§ 1156.7](/cfr/45/1156.7.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.; 45 CFR part 90.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 6876, Feb. 11, 1998, unless otherwise noted.