§ 405.805 - Basic responsibilities for us and the State.

(a) General. We will work with the State to provide and maintain an effective system for processing quick disability determinations. We will provide program standards, leadership, and oversight. We do not intend to become involved in the State's ongoing management of Quick Disability Determination Units, except as is necessary and in accordance with these regulations. The State will comply with our regulations and other written guidelines.

(b) Our responsibilities. In addition to the responsibilities we have under §§ 404.1603 and 416.1003 of this chapter, we will:

(1) As described in § 405.10 of this part, to the extent practicable, provide medical, psychological, and vocational expertise needed for adjudication of a claim if such expertise is not otherwise available to the State, and

(2) Pay the established Federal rate for the State agency's use of any medical or psychological expert affiliated with the national network and arranged by the Medical and Vocational Expert System.

(c) Responsibilities of the State. (1) In addition to the responsibilities the State has under subpart Q of part 404 or subpart J of part 416 of this chapter, any State that performs the quick disability determination function will organize a separate Quick Disability Determination Unit that will comply with the requirements set out in this subpart. The unit will use experienced disability examiners in making quick disability determinations.

(2) In all States to which this part applies, the medical, psychological, and vocational experts employed by or under contract with the State agency must meet the Commissioner's qualification standards prescribed under § 405.10 of this part in order for the State agency to receive reimbursement for the experts' salaries or the cost of their services.