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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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| Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended |
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| Information for Medical Providers |
20 CFR 10.823 - How will the administrative law judge conduct the hearing and issue the recommended decision?
- Section Number: 10.823
- Section Name: How will the administrative law judge conduct the hearing and issue the recommended decision?
(a) To the extent appropriate, proceedings before the administrative
law
judge shall be governed by 29 CFR part 18.
(b) The administrative law judge shall receive such relevant
evidence as may be adduced at the hearing. Evidence shall be presented
under oath, orally or in the form of written statements. The
administrative law judge shall consider the Notice and Response,
including all pertinent documents accompanying them, and may also
consider any evidence which refers to the provider or to any claim with
respect to which the provider has provided medical services, hospital
services, or medical services and supplies, and such other evidence as
the administrative law judge may determine to be necessary or useful in
evaluating the matter.
(c) All hearings shall be recorded and the original of the complete
transcript shall become a permanent part of the official record of the
proceedings.
(d) Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8126, the administrative law judge may:
(1) Issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses
within a radius of 100 miles;
(2) Administer oaths;
(3) Examine witnesses; and
(4) Require the production of books, papers, documents, and other
evidence with respect to the proceedings.
(e) At the conclusion of the hearing, the administrative law judge
shall issue a written decision and cause it to be served on all parties
to the proceeding, their representatives and the Director.
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