[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR498.10]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 498_APPEALS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT PARTICIPATION 

IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AND FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT THE 

PARTICIPATION OF ICFs/MR AND CERTAIN NFs IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM--Table 

of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec. 498.10  Appointment of representatives.



    (a) An affected party may appoint as its representative anyone not 

disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in proceedings 

before the Secretary or otherwise prohibited by law.

    (b) If the representative appointed is not an attorney, the party 

must file written notice of the appointment with CMS, the ALJ, or the 

Departmental Appeals Board.

    (c) If the representative appointed is an attorney, the attorney's 

statement that he or she has the authority to represent the party is 

sufficient.