Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of a payment made under part B on such claim.
The percentage referred to in subsection (a) is-
This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation.
Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.
42 U.S.C. § 7385g
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2001-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-107, §3151(a)(6)(A), inserted "for payment of lump-sum compensation" after "the claim of an individual".Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107-107, §3151(a)(6)(B), inserted "for payment of lump-sum compensation" after "initial claim".Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107-107, §3151(a)(6)(C), substituted "with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation" for "with respect to any claim with respect to which a representative has made a contract for services before October 30, 2000".Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107-107, §3151(a)(6)(D), (E), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).