{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-213.23","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 213.23","heading":"Rights of parties.","body":"All parties may:\n(a) Appear by counsel or other authorized representative, in all hearing proceedings.\n(b) Participate in any prehearing conference held by the presiding officer.\n(c) Agree to stipulations as to facts which will be made a part of the record.\n(d) Make opening statements at the hearing.\n(e) Present relevant evidence on the issues at the hearing.\n(f) Present witnesses who then must be available for cross-examination by all other parties.\n(g) Present oral arguments at the hearing.\n(h) Submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed conclusions of law, after the hearing.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","PART 213—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS TO STATES ON CONFORMITY OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PLANS TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS","Subpart C—Hearing Procedures"],"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":"abb8990666a0bf5abddcdb0bc8dbf8d00b10e609fcce2db4fb3660ffb8f78204","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-213.22","next":"us/45-cfr-213.23a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}