42 CFR § 422.1070 - Removal of hearing to Departmental Appeals Board.
§ 422.1070 Removal of hearing to Departmental Appeals Board.
(a) At any time before the ALJ receives oral testimony, the Board may remove to itself any pending request for a hearing.
(b) Notice of removal is mailed to each party.
(c) The Board conducts the hearing in accordance with the rules that apply to ALJ hearings under this subpart.