10A NCAC 05E .0116       SANCTIONS

If a party fails to comply with an order or request of the Hearing Officer, the Hearing Officer may:

(1)           find that the allegations of or the issues set out in the petition or other pleading may be taken as true or deemed proved without further evidence;

(2)           dismiss or grant the motion or petition;

(3)           suppress a claim or defense;

(4)           exclude evidence; or

(5)           impose some combination of these sanctions or other appropriate sanction.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑10; 143B‑138; 143B‑181.1; 42 U.S.C., Sec. 3027(a)(5);

45 C.F.R., Part 1321; 45 C.F.R., Part 74, Appendix G;

Eff. October 1, 1988;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 23, 2015.