I-4-8-60.Exhibit - Recording Audit Requirements Chart
Last Update: 1/11/17 (Transmittal I-4-60)
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TYPE OF ACTION |
AUDIT REQUIRED |
NOTES REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
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Unappealed Review Cases | ||
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Own Motion Recommendation for Reversal or Remand |
Full audit |
Expert testimony* |
|
Effectuation |
AAJ discretion |
None |
|
Request for Review Cases | ||
|
Unfair hearing allegation |
Full audit |
Complete notes |
|
Grant review to issue a less than fully favorable decision |
Full audit |
Expert testimony* |
|
Grant review to issue a fully favorable decision |
Not required if recommendation is fully supported by the documentary record |
Analyst's discretion |
|
Remand |
Spot audit of complete recording plus full audit of expert testimony |
Expert testimony* |
|
Deny Request for Review (no unfair (other than VE - hearing allegation) ME, TP, etc.) |
Expert testimony |
Medical testimony* |
|
VE testimony except when unnecessary (e.g., denial based on SGA, etc.) |
VE testimony except when unnecessary* (If VE testimony was unnecessary, explain in recommendation why recording was not audited.) | |
* If the ALJ has accurately summarized the testimony in the decision, the audit notes should simply state this fact and refer the Council to the relevant pages of the decision.