42 CFR 498.10 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 482.1 To Parts 1009-1099) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 482.1 To Parts 601-699) — Standards And Certification (§ 482.1 To § 498.103) — Appeals Procedures For Determinations That Affect Participation In The Medicare Program And For Determinations That Affect The Participation Of Icfs/Iid And Certain Nfs In The Medicaid Program (§ 498.1 To § 498.103) — General Provisions (§ 498.1 To § 498.17) — Appointment of representatives.

4 Aug 2016

(a) An affected party may appoint as its representative anyone not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in proceedings before the Secretary or otherwise prohibited by law.

(b) If the representative appointed is not an attorney, the party must file written notice of the appointment with CMS, the ALJ, or the Departmental Appeals Board.

(c) If the representative appointed is an attorney, the attorney's statement that he or she has the authority to represent the party is sufficient.

42 CFR 498.10