# 42 C.F.R. § 8.29 (2026): Ex parte communications

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_29

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 8.29 (2026)
- **Heading:** Ex parte communications
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 8: MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER / Subpart D: Procedures for Informal Review of Suspension or Proposed Revocation of OTP Certification, and of Adverse Action Regarding Withdrawal of Approval of an Accreditation Body / § 8.29: § 8.29   Ex parte communications.

## Text

For the purposes of maintaining the equity of informal review proceedings, except for routine administrative and procedural matters or as described in §§ 8.22(2) and 8.27(e), a party shall not communicate with the reviewing or presiding official without notice to the other party.

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 8.21 (2026) § 8.21   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_21.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.22 (2026) § 8.22   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_22.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.23 (2026) § 8.23   Limitation on issues subject to review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_23.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.24 (2026) § 8.24   Specifying who represents the parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_24.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.25 (2026) § 8.25   Informal review and the reviewing official's response.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_25.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.26 (2026) § 8.26   Preparation of the review file and written arguments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_26.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.27 (2026) § 8.27   Opportunity for oral presentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_27.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.28 (2026) § 8.28   Expedited procedures for review of immediate suspension.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_28.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.29 (2026) § 8.29   Ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_29.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.30 (2026) § 8.30   Transmission of written communications by reviewing official and calculation of deadlines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_30.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.31 (2026) § 8.31   Authority and responsibilities of the reviewing official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_31.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.32 (2026) § 8.32   Administrative record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_32.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.33 (2026) § 8.33   Written decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_33.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 8.34 (2026) § 8.34   Court review of final administrative action; exhaustion of administrative remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P8_S8_34.md)

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