20 C.F.R. § 404.1745 Violations of our requirements, rules, or standards.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
When we have evidence that a representative fails to meet our qualification requirements or has violated the rules governing dealings with us, we may begin proceedings to suspend or disqualify that individual from acting in a representational capacity before us. We may file charges seeking such sanctions when we have evidence that a representative: (a) Does not meet the qualifying requirements described in §404.1705; (b) Has violated the affirmative duties or engaged in the prohibited actions set forth in §404.1740; (c) Has been convicted of a violation under section 206 of the Act; (d) Has been, by reason of misconduct, disbarred or suspended from any bar or court to which he or she was previously admitted to practice (see §404.1770(a)); or (e) Has been, by reason of misconduct, disqualified from participating in or appearing before any Federal program or agency (see §404.1770(a)). [63 FR 41416, Aug. 4, 1998, as amended at 71 FR 2876, Jan. 18, 2006]
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950– )
Subpart R—Representation of Parties
§ 404.1745 Violations of our requirements, rules, or standards.