CFR > Title 20 - Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER III—SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > PART 416—SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME FOR THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED > SUBPART O—Representation of Parties (§416.1500 to §416.1599) > 416.1545—Violations of our requirements, rules, or standards.

416.1545—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 § 416.1505 ;
(b) Has violated the affirmative duties or engaged in the prohibited actions set forth in § 416.1540 ;
(c) Has been convicted of a violation under section 1631(d) 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 § 416.1570(a) ); or
(e) Has been, by reason of misconduct, disqualified from participating in or appearing before any Federal program or agency (see § 416.1570(a) ).

Code of Federal Regulations

[63 FR 41418, Aug. 4, 1998, as amended at 71 FR 2877, Jan. 18, 2006]