[Title 20 CFR 404.1539]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - April 1, 1996 Edition]
[Title 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS]
[Chapter III - SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION]
[Part 404 - FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- )]
[Subpart P - Determining Disability and Blindness]
[Sec. 404.1539 - How we consider whether treatment is available.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




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    FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- )
    Determining Disability and Blindness
  


Sec. 404.1539  How we consider whether treatment is available.

    Our determination about whether treatment is available to you for 
your drug addiction or your alcoholism will depend upon--
    (a) The capacity of an approved institution or facility to admit you 
for appropriate treatment;
    (b) The location of the approved institution or facility, or the 
place where treatment, services or resources could be provided to you;
    (c) The availability and cost of transportation for you to the place 
of treatment;
    (d) Your general health, including your ability to travel and 
capacity to understand and follow the prescribed treatment;
    (e) Your particular condition and circumstances; and
    (f) The treatment that is prescribed for your drug addiction or 
alcoholism.

[60 FR 8148, Feb. 10, 1995]