CFR > Title 20 - Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > PART 410—FEDERAL COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1969, TITLE IV—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS (1969-) > SUBPART F—Determinations of Disability, Other Determinations, Administrative Review, Finality of Decisions, and Representation of Parties (§410.601 to §410.699a) > 410.688—Disqualification or suspension of an individual from acting as a representative in proceedings before SSA.

410.688—Disqualification or suspension of an individual from acting as a representative in proceedings before SSA.

Whenever it appears that an individual has violated any of the rules in § 410.687, or has been convicted of a violation under section 206 of the Social Security Act, or has otherwise refused to comply with the Commissioner's rules or regulations on representation of claimants, SSA may institute proceedings as herein provided to suspend or disqualify that individual from acting as a representative in proceedings before SSA.

Code of Federal Regulations

[62 FR 38453, July 18, 1997]