[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 20CFR220.59]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 220_DETERMINING DISABILITY--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart G_Consultative Examinations

 

Sec.  220.59  Requesting examination by a specific physician, 

psychologist or institution--hearings officer hearing level.



    In an unusual case, a hearings officer may have reason to request an 

examination by a particular physician, psychologist or institution. Some 

examples include the following:

    (a) Conflicts in the existing medical evidence require resolution by 

a recognized authority in a particular specialty:

    (b) The impairment requires hospitalization for diagnostic purposes; 

or

    (c) The claimant's treating physician or psychologist is in the best 

position to submit a meaningful report.