# Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Evaluating Opinion Evidence
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rules. · Published 2000-03-07 · Effective 2000-04-06 · 65 FR 11866
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-5035
- **Category:** ssa-disability
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 11866
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-07
- **Effective date:** 2000-04-06
- **Docket:** Regulations Nos. 4 and 16
## Abstract

We are revising the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations concerning the evaluation of medical opinions to clarify how administrative law judges and the Appeals Council are to consider opinion evidence from State agency medical and psychological consultants, other program physicians and psychologists, and medical experts we consult in claims for disability benefits under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (the Act). We are also defining and clarifying several terms used in our regulations and deleting other terms.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/07/00-5035/federal-old-age-survivors-and-disability-insurance-and-supplemental-security-income-for-the-aged)
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