---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 423.665"
title: "42"
number: "423.665"
heading: "Notice and effect of hearing decision."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/423.665"
---

# §423.665. Notice and effect of hearing decision.

- (a) As soon as practical after the close of the hearing, the hearing officer issues a written decision that—
  - (1) Is based upon the evidence of record; and
  - (2) **Contains separately numbered findings of fact and conclusions of law.**
- (b) **The hearing officer provides a copy of the hearing decision to each party.**
- (c) The hearing decision is final and binding unless it is reversed or modified by the Administrator following review under [§ 423.666](/cfr/42/423.666.md), or reopened and revised in accordance with [§ 423.668](/cfr/42/423.668.md).

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302, 1306, 1395w-101 through 1395w-152, and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 4525, Jan. 28, 2005, unless otherwise noted.