US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 21 CFR — Food and DrugsChapter I — FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPart 12 — FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARINGSubpart D — Presiding Officer12.6221 C.F.R. § 12.62Commencement of functions.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 18 wordsOfficial source Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 12.62 (2026)The functions of the presiding officer begin upon designation and end upon the filing of the initial decision.Previous21 C.F.R. § 12.60Next21 C.F.R. § 12.70