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Titles II and XVI: Giving Controlling Weight To Treating Source Medical Opinions

2 Jul 1996

In accordance with 20 CFR 422.406(b)(1), the Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of Social Security Ruling 96-2p. This Ruling explains terms used in the Social Security Administration regulations on evaluating medical opinions concerning when treating source medical opinions are entitled to controlling weight, and clarifies how the policy is applied.
Document Number
96-16685
Published in
United States of America