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| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Hearings — General | |
| Hearing Procedures — Foreign Language Interpreters | |
| Hearing Procedures — Claimant who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing | |
| Appearance by Audio, Agency Video, or Online Video | |
| Affidavits and Depositions | |
| Deposition Proceedings | |
| Examination of Proposed Exhibits on Date of Hearing | |
| Record of the Hearing | |
| Creating a Hearing Recording | |
| Partial Omissions or Inaudible Portions in the Hearing Recording | |
| Administrative Law Judge Introduction at the Hearing | |
| Opening Statement | |
| Oaths and Affirmations | |
| Adducing the Evidence | |
| Admitting Evidence Submitted At Least Five Business Days Before the Hearing | |
| Admitting Evidence Submitted Less Than Five Business Days Before the Hearing or At or After the Hearing | |
| Testimony of Claimants and Witnesses | |
| Testimony of a Medical Expert | |
| Testimony of a Vocational Expert | |
| Arguments by the Claimant or Appointed Representative | |
| Closing the Hearing | |
| Continued or Supplemental Hearing | |
| Exhibit – Notice to Deponent | |
| Sample - Exhibit List Including Posthearing Deposition | |
| Exhibit – Deposition Transcript | |
| Sample - Exhibit List (Final) and Exhibit List - Second Hearing (Final) | |
| Exhibit – Recording Storage Envelope | |
| Sample - Waiver by Claimant of Right to Inspect Additional Evidence Under the Provisions of Privacy Act of 1974 |