28 CFR 115.372

§ 115.372 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations.

United States · 28 CFR — Judicial Administration · Status: effective

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Citation: 28 CFR 115.372, § 115.372 Evidentiary standard for administrative investigations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/121983
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The agency shall impose no standard higher than a preponderance of the evidence in determining whether allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment are substantiated.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.