Last Update: 6/16/2016 (Transmittal I-2-174)
HA 01250.055 Obtaining Vocational
Expert Testimony at the Hearing
Renumbered from HALLEX section I-2-5-55
When an administrative law judge (ALJ) obtains vocational
expert (VE) testimony during a hearing, the ALJ will generally explain
why the VE is present before his or her opening statement. See Hearings,
Appeals and Litigation Law (HALLEX) manual HA 01260.050. For detailed instructions
on obtaining VE testimony at a hearing, see HALLEX HA 01260.074.
For more information about opening statements, see HALLEX HA 01260.052.