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title: "45 CFR 160.550 HIPAA: Stay of the Secretary's decision"
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45 CFR 160.550 HIPAA · Part 160: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS · Subpart E: Procedures for Hearings

# 45 CFR 160.550 HIPAA: Stay of the Secretary's decision

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

## Official text

### 45 CFR 160.550(a)

**(a)** Pending judicial review, the respondent may file a request for stay of the effective date of any penalty with the ALJ. The request must be accompanied by a copy of the notice of appeal filed with the Federal court. The filing of the request automatically stays the effective date of the penalty until such time as the ALJ rules upon the request.

### 45 CFR 160.550(b)

**(b)** The ALJ may not grant a respondent's request for stay of any penalty unless the respondent posts a bond or provides other adequate security.

### 45 CFR 160.550(c)

**(c)** The ALJ must rule upon a respondent's request for stay within 10 days of receipt.

## 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 160.550 on eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-160.550)

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

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