20 C.F.R. § 404.1745

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 404.1745 - Violations of our requirements, rules, or standards

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) );
(e) Has been, by reason of misconduct, disqualified from participating in or appearing before any Federal program or agency (see § 404.1770(a) ); or
(f) Who, as a non-attorney, has been removed from practice or suspended by a professional licensing authority for reasons that reflect on the person's character, integrity, judgment, reliability, or fitness to serve as a fiduciary.

20 C.F.R. §404.1745

63 FR 41416, Aug. 4, 1998, as amended at 71 FR 2876 , Jan. 18, 2006; 83 FR 30855 , July 2, 2018
83 FR 30855 , 8/1/2018