---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 405.978"
title: "42"
number: "405.978"
heading: "Effect of a reconsideration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/405.978"
---

# §405.978. Effect of a reconsideration.


A reconsideration is binding on all parties, unless—

- (a) An ALJ or attorney adjudicator decision is issued in accordance to a request for an ALJ hearing made in accordance with [§ 405.1014](/cfr/42/405.1014.md);
- (b) A review entity issues a decision in accordance to a request for expedited access to judicial review under [§ 405.990](/cfr/42/405.990.md); or
- (c) The reconsideration is revised as a result of a reopening in accordance with [§ 405.980](/cfr/42/405.980.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 65334, Dec. 9, 2009; 82 FR 5108, Jan. 17, 2017]

### Source

Source: 70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 263a, 405(a), 1302, 1320b-12, 1395x, 1395y(a), 1395ff, 1395hh, 1395kk, 1395rr, and 1395ww(k).

### Amendments

[70 FR 11472, Mar. 8, 2005, as amended at 74 FR 65334, Dec. 9, 2009; 82 FR 5108, Jan. 17, 2017]