In this subpart, unless the context indicates otherwise:
ALJ means administrative law judge of the Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Filing date means the date filed electronically.
Hearing includes a hearing on a written record as well as an in-person, telephone, or video teleconference hearing.
Party means CMS or the respondent.
Receipt date means five days after the date of a document, unless there is a showing that it was in fact received later.
Respondent means an entity that received a notice of proposed assessment of a civil money penalty issued pursuant to § 150.343 .
45 C.F.R. §150.401