{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-422.1068","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 422.1068","heading":"Administrative Law Judge's decision.","body":"(a) Timing, basis and content. As soon as practical after the close of the hearing, the ALJ issues a written decision in the case. The decision is based on the evidence of record and contains separate numbered findings of fact and conclusions of law.\n(b) Notice and effect. A copy of the decision is mailed to the parties and is binding on them unless—\n(1) A party requests review by the Departmental Appeals Board within the time period specified in 422.846, and the Board reviews the case;\n(2) The Departmental Appeals Board denies the request for review and the party seeks judicial review by filing an action in a United States District Court or, in the case of a civil money penalty, in a United States Court of Appeals;\n(3) The decision is revised by an ALJ or the Departmental Appeals Board; or\n(4) The decision is a recommended decision directed to the Board.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 422—MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM","Subpart T—Appeal procedures for Civil Money Penalties"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"d7e752ab1f24405d1d6564c962c1b508d4caa87ae51d291cd7582b599a5370ab","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-422.1066","next":"us/42-cfr-422.1070"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}