administrative-law judge. An official who presides at an administrative hearing and who has the power to ad-minister oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make factual and legal determinations. 5 USCA § 556(c). — Abbr. ALJ. — Also termed hearing examiner; hearing officer; trial examiner. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 443. C.J.S. Public […]
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fact-finder. One or more persons — such as jurors in a trial or administrative-law judges in a hearing — who hear testimony and review evidence to rule on a factual issue. — Also termed finder of fact; fact-trier or trier of fact (in a judicial proceeding); fact-finding board (for a group or committee). See FINDING
appeals council. A commission that hears appeals of rulings by administrative-law judges in social-security matters. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 8.15, 142. 5. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 14–15, 73–74.]
treating-physician rule. The principle that a treating physician’s diagnoses and findings about the degree of a social-security claimant’s impairment are binding on an administrative-law judge in the absence of substantial contrary evidence. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 143.65. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare § 71.]
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hearing officer. 1. ADMINISTRATIVE-LAW JUDGE. 2. See judicial officer (3) under OFFICER.