Guidance

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Taking effect immediately, on January 12, 2021, the Trump Administration approved a rule which through HHS which makes it more difficult for regulators to harass individuals and organizations for alleged violations of guidance documents.^[1]

"HHS can only apply standards or practices that have been publicly stated in a manner that would not cause unfair surprise," HHS declared. Moreover, HHS announced that it will do civil administrative inspections if its inspection process is publicly available:

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Whenever HHS relies on a document arising out of litigation to establish jurisdiction in future civil enforcement actions, HHS must publish that document and an explanation of the document's jurisdictional implications.

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The rule also requires HHS to provide individuals and organizations with written notice of any alleged violation of a guidance, and an opportunity to respond, before taking legal action.

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A cornerstone of fair governance is transparency — regulated parties need to know in advance the standards by which the government will judge their conduct.[2]

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