---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 1210.19"
title: "5"
number: "1210.19"
heading: "Bench decisions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/1210.19"
---

# §1210.19. Bench decisions.

- (a) **General.** The administrative judge may issue a bench decision at the close of the hearing. A bench decision is effective when issued.
- (b) **Transcription of bench decision.** A transcribed copy of the decision will be prepared by the court reporter under the administrative judge's supervision to memorialize the oral decision. The official issuance of a bench decision is the date the administrative judge announces the decision and not the date the administrative judge signs the transcription.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1204 and 7701, and 38 U.S.C. 713.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 48943, Aug. 19, 2014, unless otherwise noted.