§ 2554.7 Who investigates program fraud?
§ 2554.8 What happens if program fraud is suspected?
§ 2554.9 Who is the Corporation’s authority head?
§ 2554.10 When will the Corporation issue a complaint?
§ 2554.11 What is contained in a complaint?
§ 2554.12 How will the complaint be served?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 45 > Subtitle B > Chapter XXV > Part 2554 > Procedures Leading to Issuance of a Complaint

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.