45 CFR 101.72
§ 101.72 Compulsory process.
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 101.72, § 101.72 Compulsory process, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/217263
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(a) If a person refuses to permit a duly authorized representative of HHS to have access to any premises or to the source of information necessary to the administration or the enforcement of the DPA and other applicable statutes, this part, or official actions, HHS, through its authorized representative may seek compulsory process. Compulsory process means the institution of appropriate legal action, including ex parte application for an inspection warrant or its equivalent, in any forum of appropriate jurisdiction.
(b) Compulsory process may be sought in advance of an audit, investigation, or other inquiry, if, in the judgment of the Secretary there is reason to believe that a person will refuse to permit an audit, investigation, or other inquiry, or that other circumstances exist which make such process desirable or necessary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.