42 CFR § 423.1002 - Definitions.
§ 423.1002 Definitions.
As used in this subpart—
Affected party means any Part D sponsor or manufacturer (as defined in § 423.2305) impacted by an initial determination or, if applicable, by a subsequent determination or decision issued under this part, and “party” means the affected party or CMS, as appropriate.
ALJ stands for Administrative Law Judge.
Departmental Appeals Board or Board means a Board established in the Office of the Secretary to provide impartial review of disputed decisions made by the operating components of the Department.
Part D sponsor has the meaning given the term in 423.4.
[72 FR 68736, Dec. 5, 2007, as amended 77 FR 22171, Apr. 12, 2012]