5 C.F.R. § 185.115

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 185.115 - Separation of functions
(a) The investigating official, the reviewing official, and any employee or agent of the authority who takes part in investigating, preparing, or presenting a particular case may not, in such case or a factually related case:
(1) Participate in the hearing as the ALJ;
(2) Participate or advise in the initial decision or the review of the initial decision by the authority head, except as a witness or a representative in public proceedings; or
(3) Make the collection of penalties and assessments under section 3806 f title 31, United States Code.
(b) The ALJ shall not be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of the investigating official or the reviewing official.

5 C.F.R. §185.115