42 C.F.R. § 405.1048 The effect of an ALJ's decision.
Title 42 - Public Health
The decision of the ALJ is binding on all parties to the hearing unless— (a) A party to the hearing requests a review of the decision by the MAC within the stated time period or the MAC reviews the decision issued by an ALJ under the procedures set forth in §405.1110, and the MAC either issues a final action or the appeal is escalated to Federal district court under the provisions at §405.1132 and the Federal district court issues a decision. (b) The decision is reopened and revised by an ALJ or the MAC under the procedures explained in §405.980; (c) The expedited access to judicial review process at §405.990 is used; (d) The ALJ's decision is a recommended decision directed to the MAC and the MAC issues a decision; or (e) In a case remanded by a Federal district court, the MAC assumes jurisdiction under the procedures in §405.1138 and the MAC issues a decision.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 405—FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND DISABLED
Subpart I—Determinations, Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, and Appeals Under Original Medicare (Part A and Part B)
ALJ Hearings
§ 405.1048 The effect of an ALJ's decision.
