45 CFR 2506.21 - May the Corporation's failure to comply with these regulations be used as a defense to a debt?

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 45 - Public Welfare last revised: Jan 28, 2026

§ 2506.21 - May the Corporation's failure to comply with these regulations be used as a defense to a debt?

No, the failure of the Corporation to comply with any standard in the FCCS or these regulations will not be available to any debtor as a defense.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514; 31 U.S.C. 3701-3720A,3720D; 44 U.S.C. 2104(a)

source: 68 FR 16438, Apr. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 45 CFR 2506.21