Title 20

PART 404 SUBPART J

Subpart J - Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations and Decisions Authority:Secs. 201(j), 204(f), 205(a)-(b), (d)-(h), and (j), 221, 223(i), 225, and 702(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401(j), 404(f), 405(a)-(b), (d)-(h), and (j), 421, 423(i), 425, and 902(a)(5)); sec. 5, Pub. L. 97-455, 96 Stat. 2500 (42 U.S.C. 405 note); secs. 5, 6(c)-(e), and 15, Pub. L. 98-460, 98 Stat. 1802 (42 U.S.C. 421 note); sec. 202, Pub. L. 108-203, 118 Stat. 509 (42 U.S.C. 902 note).

20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145SUBJGRP 145
Introduction, Definitions, and Initial Determinations
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.1SECTION 404.900
   404.900 Introduction.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.2SECTION 404.901
   404.901 Definitions.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.3SECTION 404.902
   404.902 Administrative actions that are initial determinations.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.4SECTION 404.903
   404.903 Administrative actions that are not initial determinations.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.5SECTION 404.904
   404.904 Notice of the initial determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.6SECTION 404.905
   404.905 Effect of an initial determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.145.7SECTION 404.906
   404.906 Testing modifications to the disability determination procedures.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146SUBJGRP 146
Reconsideration
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.8SECTION 404.907
   404.907 Reconsideration - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.9SECTION 404.908
   404.908 Parties to a reconsideration.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.10SECTION 404.909
   404.909 How to request reconsideration.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.11SECTION 404.911
   404.911 Good cause for missing the deadline to request review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.12SECTION 404.913
   404.913 Reconsideration procedures.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.13SECTION 404.914
   404.914 Disability hearing - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.14SECTION 404.915
   404.915 Disability hearing - disability hearing officers.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.15SECTION 404.916
   404.916 Disability hearing - procedures.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.16SECTION 404.917
   404.917 Disability hearing - disability hearing officer's reconsidered determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.17SECTION 404.918
   404.918 Disability hearing - review of the disability hearing officer's reconsidered determination before it is issued.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.18SECTION 404.919
   404.919 Notice of another person's request for reconsideration.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.19SECTION 404.920
   404.920 Reconsidered determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.20SECTION 404.921
   404.921 Effect of a reconsidered determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.146.21SECTION 404.922
   404.922 Notice of a reconsidered determination.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147SUBJGRP 147
Expedited Appeals Process
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.22SECTION 404.923
   404.923 Expedited appeals process - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.23SECTION 404.924
   404.924 When the expedited appeals process may be used.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.24SECTION 404.925
   404.925 How to request expedited appeals process.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.25SECTION 404.926
   404.926 Agreement in expedited appeals process.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.26SECTION 404.927
   404.927 Effect of expedited appeals process agreement.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.147.27SECTION 404.928
   404.928 Expedited appeals process request that does not result in agreement.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148SUBJGRP 148
Hearing Before an Administrative Law Judge
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.28SECTION 404.929
   404.929 Hearing before an administrative law judge - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.29SECTION 404.930
   404.930 Availability of a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.30SECTION 404.932
   404.932 Parties to a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.31SECTION 404.933
   404.933 How to request a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.32SECTION 404.935
   404.935 Submitting written evidence to an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.33SECTION 404.936
   404.936 Time and place for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.34SECTION 404.937
   404.937 Protecting the safety of the public and our employees in our hearing process.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.35SECTION 404.938
   404.938 Notice of a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.36SECTION 404.939
   404.939 Objections to the issues.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.37SECTION 404.940
   404.940 Disqualification of the administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.38SECTION 404.941
   404.941 Prehearing case review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.39SECTION 404.942
   404.942 Prehearing proceedings and decisions by attorney advisors.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.148.40SECTION 404.943
   404.943 Responsibilities of the adjudication officer.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149SUBJGRP 149
Administrative Law Judge Hearing Procedures
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.41SECTION 404.944
   404.944 Administrative law judge hearing procedures - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.42SECTION 404.946
   404.946 Issues before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.43SECTION 404.948
   404.948 Deciding a case without an oral hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.44SECTION 404.949
   404.949 Presenting written statements and oral arguments.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.45SECTION 404.950
   404.950 Presenting evidence at a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.46SECTION 404.951
   404.951 Official record.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.47SECTION 404.952
   404.952 Consolidated hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.48SECTION 404.953
   404.953 The decision of an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.49SECTION 404.955
   404.955 The effect of a hearing decision.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.50SECTION 404.956
   404.956 Removal of a hearing request(s) to the Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.51SECTION 404.957
   404.957 Dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.52SECTION 404.958
   404.958 Notice of dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.53SECTION 404.959
   404.959 Effect of dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.54SECTION 404.960
   404.960 Vacating a dismissal of a request for a hearing before an administrative law judge.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.55SECTION 404.961
   404.961 Prehearing and posthearing conferences.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.149.56SECTION 404.965
   404.965 [Reserved]
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150SUBJGRP 150
Appeals Council Review
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.57SECTION 404.966
   404.966 [Reserved]
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.58SECTION 404.967
   404.967 Appeals Council review - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.59SECTION 404.968
   404.968 How to request Appeals Council review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.60SECTION 404.969
   404.969 Appeals Council initiates review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.61SECTION 404.970
   404.970 Cases the Appeals Council will review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.62SECTION 404.971
   404.971 Dismissal by Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.63SECTION 404.972
   404.972 Effect of dismissal of request for Appeals Council review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.64SECTION 404.973
   404.973 Notice of Appeals Council review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.65SECTION 404.974
   404.974 Obtaining evidence from Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.66SECTION 404.975
   404.975 Filing briefs with the Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.67SECTION 404.976
   404.976 Procedures before the Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.68SECTION 404.977
   404.977 Case remanded by Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.69SECTION 404.979
   404.979 Decision of Appeals Council.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.70SECTION 404.981
   404.981 Effect of Appeals Council's decision or denial of review.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.150.71SECTION 404.982
   404.982 Extension of time to file action in Federal district court.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.151SUBJGRP 151
Court Remand Cases
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.151.72SECTION 404.983
   404.983 Case remanded by a Federal court.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.151.73SECTION 404.984
   404.984 Appeals Council review of hearing decision in a case remanded by a Federal court.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.151.74SECTION 404.985
   404.985 Application of circuit court law.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152SUBJGRP 152
Reopening and Revising Determinations and Decisions
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.75SECTION 404.987
   404.987 Reopening and revising determinations and decisions.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.76SECTION 404.988
   404.988 Conditions for reopening.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.77SECTION 404.989
   404.989 Good cause for reopening.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.78SECTION 404.990
   404.990 Finality of determinations and decisions on revision of an earnings record.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.79SECTION 404.991
   404.991 Finality of determinations and decisions to suspend benefit payments for entire taxable year because of earnings.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.80SECTION 404.991a
   404.991a Late completion of timely investigation.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.81SECTION 404.992
   404.992 Notice of revised determination or decision.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.82SECTION 404.993
   404.993 Effect of revised determination or decision.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.83SECTION 404.994
   404.994 Time and place to request a hearing on revised determination or decision.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.84SECTION 404.995
   404.995 Finality of findings when later claim is filed on same earnings record.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.152.85SECTION 404.996
   404.996 Increase in future benefits where time period for reopening expires.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.153SUBJGRP 153
Payment of Certain Travel Expenses
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.153.86SECTION 404.999a
   404.999a Payment of certain travel expenses - general.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.153.87SECTION 404.999b
   404.999b Who may be reimbursed.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.153.88SECTION 404.999c
   404.999c What travel expenses are reimbursable.
20:2.0.1.1.5.10.153.89SECTION 404.999d
   404.999d When and how to claim reimbursement.