Last Update: 1/11/2017 (Transmittal I-4-60)
HA 01480.060 Exhibit - Recording Audit Requirements Chart
Renumbered from HALLEX section I-4-8-60
RECORDING AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
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TYPE OF
ACTION
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AUDIT
REQUIRED
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NOTES
REQUIRED
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Unappealed Review
Cases
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Own Motion Recommendation for Reversal or
Remand
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Full audit
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Expert testimony*
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Effectuation
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AAJ discretion
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None
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Request for Review
Cases
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Unfair hearing allegation
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Full audit
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Complete notes
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Grant review to issue a less than fully favorable
decision
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Full audit
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Expert testimony*
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Grant review to issue a fully favorable
decision
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Not required if recommendation is fully supported by the
documentary record
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Analyst's discretion
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Remand
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Spot audit of complete recording plus full audit of expert
testimony
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Expert testimony*
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Deny Request for Review (no unfair (other than
VE - hearing allegation) ME, TP, etc.)
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Expert testimony
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Medical testimony*
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VE testimony except when unnecessary (e.g., denial based
on SGA, etc.)
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VE testimony except when unnecessary* (If VE testimony
was unnecessary, explain in recommendation why recording was not
audited.)
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* 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.