20 C.F.R. § 404.1705 Who may be your representative.
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
(a) Attorney. You may appoint as your representative in dealings with us, any attorney in good standing who— (1) Has the right to practice law before a court of a State, Territory, District, or island possession of the United States, or before the Supreme Court or a lower Federal court of the United States; (2) Is not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in dealings with us; and (3) Is not prohibited by any law from acting as a representative. (b) Person other than attorney. You may appoint any person who is not an attorney to be your representative in dealings with us if he or she— (1) Is generally known to have a good character and reputation; (2) Is capable of giving valuable help to you in connection with your claim; (3) Is not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in dealings with us; and (4) Is not prohibited by any law from acting as a representative.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 404—FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950– )
Subpart R—Representation of Parties
§ 404.1705 Who may be your representative.
