Sec. 832. REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL REVIEW
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## SEC. 832 REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAL REVIEW ###
(a)In General Section 221(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 421(h)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(h) > > An initial determination under subsection (a), (c), (g), or
(i)shall not be made until the Commissioner of Social Security has made every reasonable effort to ensure— > > > #### “(1) > > in any case where there is evidence which indicates the existence of a mental impairment, that a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist has completed the medical portion of the case review and any applicable residual functional capacity assessment; and > > > #### “(2) > > in any case where there is evidence which indicates the existence of a physical impairment, that a qualified physician has completed the medical portion of the case review and any applicable residual functional capacity assessment.” > . ###
(b)Effective Date **[**[42 U.S.C. 421 note](/us/usc/t42/s421)**]** The amendment made by subsection
(a)shall apply with respect to determinations of disability made on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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