38 CFR Part 18b
PART 18b—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND PART 18 OF THIS CHAPTER
- PART 18b—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE UNDER TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND PART 18 OF THIS CHAPTER
- Chapter I—Department of Veterans Affairs
- General Rules
- § 18b.1 Scope of rules.
- § 18b.2 Reviewing authority.
- § 18b.9 Definitions.
- § 18b.10 Records to be public.
- § 18b.11 Use of number.
- § 18b.12 Suspension of rules.
- Appearance and Practice
- § 18b.13 Appearance.
- § 18b.14 Authority for representation.
- § 18b.15 Exclusion from hearing for misconduct.
- Parties
- § 18b.16 Parties.
- § 18b.17 Amici curiae.
- § 18b.18 Complainants not parties.
- Documents
- § 18b.20 Form of documents to be filed.
- § 18b.21 Signature of documents.
- § 18b.22 Filing and service.
- § 18b.23 Service; how made.
- § 18b.24 Date of service.
- § 18b.25 Certificate of service.
- Time
- § 18b.26 Computation.
- § 18b.27 Extension of time or postponement.
- § 18b.28 Reduction of time to file documents.
- Proceedings Before Hearing
- § 18b.30 Notice of hearing or opportunity for hearing.
- § 18b.31 Answer to notice.
- § 18b.32 Amendment of notice or answer.
- § 18b.33 Request for hearing.
- § 18b.34 Consolidation.
- § 18b.35 Motions.
- § 18b.36 Responses to motions and petitions.
- § 18b.37 Disposition of motions and petitions.
- Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer
- § 18b.40 Who presides.
- § 18b.41 Designation of an administrative law judge.
- § 18b.42 Authority of presiding officer.
- Hearing Procedures
- § 18b.50 Statements of position and trial briefs.
- § 18b.51 Evidentiary purpose.
- § 18b.52 Testimony.
- § 18b.53 Exhibits.
- § 18b.54 Affidavits.
- § 18b.55 Depositions.
- § 18b.56 Admissions as to facts and documents.
- § 18b.57 Evidence.
- § 18b.58 Cross-examination.
- § 18b.59 Unsponsored written material.
- § 18b.60 Objections.
- § 18b.61 Exceptions to rulings of presiding officer unnecessary.
- § 18b.62 Official notice.
- § 18b.63 Public document items.
- § 18b.64 Offer of proof.
- § 18b.65 Appeals from ruling of presiding officer.
- The Record
- § 18b.66 Official transcript.
- § 18b.67 Record for decision.
- Posthearing Procedures; Decisions
- § 18b.70 Posthearing briefs; proposed findings and conclusions.
- § 18b.71 Decisions following hearing.
- § 18b.72 Exceptions to initial or recommended decisions.
- § 18b.73 Final decisions.
- § 18b.74 Oral argument to the reviewing authority.
- § 18b.75 Review by the Secretary.
- § 18b.76 Service on amici curiae.
- Posthearing Department Actions
- § 18b.77 Final Department action.
- Judicial Standards of Practice
- § 18b.90 Conduct.
- § 18b.91 Improper conduct.
- § 18b.92 Ex parte communications.
- § 18b.93 Expeditious treatment.
- § 18b.94 Matters not prohibited.
- § 18b.95 Filing of ex parte communications.
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