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RIN: 0960-AF69

Publication ID: Fall 2007

Title: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders (886P)
Abstract: We propose to update and revise the rules that we use to evaluate mental disorders of adults and children who apply for, or receive, disability benefits under title II and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments based on disability under title XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). The rules we plan on revising are sections 12.00 and 112.00 in appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations (the listings). These listings include such disorders as affective disorders, schizophrenic disorder, intellectual disabilities, and autistic disorders.
Agency: Social Security Administration(SSA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 20 CFR 404.1500, app 1 20 CFR 404.1520 to 404.1520a 20 CFR 404.1528 20 CFR 416.920a 20 CFR 416.928
Legal Authority: 42 USC 405 42 USC 902(a)(5) 42 USC 1383

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: These regulations are necessary to update the listings for evaluating mental disorders to reflect advances in medical knowledge, treatment, and methods of evaluating these diseases. They ensure that determinations of disability have a sound medical basis, that claimants receive equal treatment through the use of specific criteria, and that individuals who are disabled can be readily identified and awarded benefits if all other factors of entitlement or eligibility are met.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Administrative--not required by statute or court order.

Alternatives: We considered not revising the listings or making only minor technical changes. However, we believe that proposing these revisions is preferable because of the medical advances that have been made in treating and evaluating these types of diseases. We have not comprehensively revised the current listings in over 15 years. Medical advances in disability evaluation and treatment and our program experience make clear that the current listings do not reflect state-of-the-art medical knowledge and technology.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: Costs will be included in the NPRM.

Risks: None.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	03/17/2003	68 FR 12639
ANPRM Comment Period End	06/16/2003
NPRM	11/00/2007
Final Action	07/00/2009

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: James Julian Director Social Security Administration Office of Compassionate Allowances and Listings Improvements, Office of Disability Programs, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 965-4015 Rosemarie Greenwald Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer Social Security Administration Office of Regulations, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 Phone:410 966-7813