In a proceeding under section 1129 of the Social Security Act that—
(a) Is against a person who has been convicted (whether upon a verdict after trial or upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere) of a Federal or State crime; and
(b) Involves the same transactions as in the criminal action, the person is estopped from denying the essential elements of the criminal offense.
[61 FR 18080, Apr. 24, 1996, as amended at 71 FR 28581, May 17, 2006]
authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1129, and 1140 of the Social Security Act (
42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1320a-8, and 1320b-10)
source: 60 FR 58226, Nov. 27, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 498.114