{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-1326.104","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 1326.104","heading":"Evidentiary purpose.","body":"The hearing is directed to receiving factual evidence and expert opinion testimony related to the issues in the proceeding. Argument will not be received in evidence; rather, it must be presented in statements, memoranda, or briefs, as directed by the presiding officer. Brief opening statements, which shall be limited to a statement of the party's position and what it intends to prove, may be made at hearings.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER XIII—ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER C—THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING","PART 1326—DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMS","Subpart E—Practice and Procedure for Hearings Pertaining to States' Conformity and Compliance With Developmental Disabilities State Plans, Reports, and Federal Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"2f412bfba2020cbc3afd7039bf65e140435c7eeb163f6a63d6bc2f529fb2f3f7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-1326.103","next":"us/45-cfr-1326.105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}