---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 418.1320"
title: "20"
number: "418.1320"
heading: "What is the effect of an initial determination?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/418.1320"
---

# §418.1320. What is the effect of an initial determination?


An initial determination is binding unless you request a reconsideration within the time period described in §§ [404.909](/cfr/20/404.909.md) and [404.911](/cfr/20/404.911.md) of this chapter or we revise the initial determination or issue a new initial determination.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1839(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1395r(i)).

### Source

Source: 71 FR 62931, Oct. 27, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 77675, Dec. 30, 2005, unless otherwise noted.