At the beneficiary's (or recipient's) request, the disability hearing officer (DHO)
may allow up to 15 days after the hearing for receipt of evidence which was not available
at the hearing if:
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The DHO determines the evidence has a direct bearing on the outcome of the hearing;
and
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The evidence could not have been obtained before the hearing.
NOTE: The DHO applies the two factors in a flexible manner.