---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1172.13"
title: "45"
number: "1172.13"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1172.13"
---

# §1172.13. 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 [§ 1172.12](/cfr/45/1172.12.md).


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101-6107; 45 CFR 90.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 26633, May 9, 2014, unless otherwise noted.