Since ARs reflect decisions by U.S. Circuit Courts, they are not applicable outside the jurisdiction of the court which decided the issue in question. However, SSA will not reopen a decision which took into account an AR just because a beneficiary moves out of the circuit. Title II cases are handled differently from title XVI cases as explained below.

When a title II beneficiary moves out of the circuit where he/she benefited from an AR, he/she will continue to get the benefit of the AR (i.e., there is no reduction or termination of benefits) unless or until his/her benefits are terminated or reduced because such action is called for by the Social Security Act and Regulations. Movement out of a circuit is not a terminating event.

When an SSI beneficiary moves out of the circuit where he or she has benefited from an Acquiescence Ruling (AR) dealing with a nondisability issue, the AR is no longer applicable to the person, and its effect should be terminated as a part of updating the record. The change is effective with the first day of the first full month in which the recipient was a resident of the new circuit.

Do not remove the benefit of an AR dealing with a disability issue except pursuant to a continuing disability review.