[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: 42CFR498.11] [Page 1094] 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. 498.11 Authority of representatives. (a) A representative appointed and qualified in accordance with Sec. 498.10 may, on behalf of the represented party-- (1) Give and accept any notice or request pertinent to the proceedings set forth in this part; (2) Present evidence and allegations as to facts and law in any proceedings affecting that party to the same extent as the party; and (3) Obtain information to the same extent as the party. (b) A notice or request may be sent to the affected party, to the party's representative, or to both. A notice or request sent to the representative has the same force and effect as if it had been sent to the party.