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title: "45 CFR 160.530 HIPAA: Sanctions"
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45 CFR 160.530 HIPAA · Part 160: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS · Subpart E: Procedures for Hearings

# 45 CFR 160.530 HIPAA: Sanctions

eCFR, up to date as of 29 October 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

The ALJ may sanction a person, including any party or attorney, for failing to comply with an order or procedure, for failing to defend an action or for other misconduct that interferes with the speedy, orderly or fair conduct of the hearing. The sanctions must reasonably relate to the severity and nature of the failure or misconduct. The sanctions may include—

### 45 CFR 160.530(a)

**(a)** In the case of refusal to provide or permit discovery under the terms of this part, drawing negative factual inferences or treating the refusal as an admission by deeming the matter, or certain facts, to be established;

### 45 CFR 160.530(b)

**(b)** Prohibiting a party from introducing certain evidence or otherwise supporting a particular claim or defense;

### 45 CFR 160.530(c)

**(c)** Striking pleadings, in whole or in part;

### 45 CFR 160.530(d)

**(d)** Staying the proceedings;

### 45 CFR 160.530(e)

**(e)** Dismissal of the action;

### 45 CFR 160.530(f)

**(f)** Entering a decision by default;

### 45 CFR 160.530(g)

**(g)** Ordering the party or attorney to pay the attorney's fees and other costs caused by the failure or misconduct; and

### 45 CFR 160.530(h)

**(h)** Refusing to consider any motion or other action that is not filed in a timely manner.

## Source

Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), title 45, up to date as of 29 October 2026, from the eCFR API (ecfr.gov). The eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR and Federal Register amendments, not an official legal edition of the CFR.

[45 CFR 160.530 on eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-160.530)

eCFR, up to date as of 29 October 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026.

This is reference material, not legal advice.

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