---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 725.466"
title: "20"
number: "725.466"
heading: "Order of dismissal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/725.466"
---

# §725.466. Order of dismissal.

- (a) An order dismissing a claim shall be served on the parties in accordance with [§ 725.478](/cfr/20/725.478.md). The dismissal of a claim shall have the same effect as a decision and order disposing of the claim on its merits, except as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section. Such order shall advise the parties of their right to request review by the Benefits Review Board.
- (b) Where the Chief Administrative Law Judge or the presiding administrative law judge issues a decision and order dismissing the claim after a show cause proceeding, the district director shall terminate any payments being made to the claimant under [§ 725.522](/cfr/20/725.522.md), and the order of dismissal shall, if appropriate, order the claimant to reimburse the fund for all benefits paid to the claimant.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 921, 932, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 80054, Dec. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.