§ 405.1018 Submitting evidence.

(a) When evidence may be submitted. Except as provided in this section, parties must submit all written or other evidence they wish to have considered with the request for hearing, by the date specified in the request for hearing in accordance with § 405.1014(a)(2), or if a hearing is scheduled, within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice of hearing.

(b) Effect on adjudication period. If a party submits written or other evidence later than 10 calendar days after receiving the notice of hearing, any applicable adjudication period specified in § 405.1016 is extended by the number of calendar days in the period between 10 calendar days after receipt of the notice of hearing and the day the evidence is received.