410.655—Effect of Administrative Law Judge's decision.
The decision of the Administrative Law Judge provided for in § 410.654, shall be final and binding upon all parties to the hearing unless it is reviewed by the Appeals Council (see §§ 410.663 through 410.665) or unless it is revised in accordance with § 410.671, or unless the expedited appeals process is used, in accordance with § 410.629a. If a party's request for review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision is denied (see § 410.662) or is dismissed (see § 410.667 ), such decision shall be final and binding upon all parties to the hearing unless a civil action is filed in a district court of the United States, as is provided in section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, as incorporated in the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act by section 413(b) of that Act (see § 410.670a ), or unless the decision is revised in accordance with § 410.671.