---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 90.16"
title: "45"
number: "90.16"
heading: "Burden of proof."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/90.16"
---

# §90.16. Burden of proof.


The burden of proving that an age distinction or other action falls within the exceptions outlined in §§ [90.14](/cfr/45/90.14.md) and [90.15](/cfr/45/90.15.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.

### Source

Source: 44 FR 33776, June 12, 1979, unless otherwise noted.