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| For information about the registration requirements for representatives appointed after December 31, 2006 to receive direct payment of fees, click here.
The CE requirements for the Demonstration Project have changed. Please see the CE page of our website for the updated requirements.
IMPORTANT! KEEP YOUR CONTACT and INSURANCE INFORMATION UP TO DATE!
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General Information
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Section 303 of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004
(SSPA) provides for a 5-year demonstration project to be conducted by
SSA under which the direct payment of SSA-approved fees is extended to
certain non-attorney claimant representatives¹. Under the SSPA, to be
eligible for direct payment of fees, a non-attorney representative must
fulfill the following statutory requirements: (1) Possess a
bachelors degree or have
equivalent qualifications
derived from training and work
experience; (2) pass an
examination
that tests knowledge of the
relevant provisions of the Social Security Act; (3) secure professional
liability
insurance or equivalent insurance; (4) pass a
background check; and (5) demonstrate completion of relevant continuing
education courses.
Section 303(b) of the SSPA permits the Commissioner of Social Security
to establish additional prerequisites. Pursuant to that authority,
the Commissioner will require applicants to satisfy a representational
experience requirement to participate in the demonstration project.
Through the services of a private contractor, CPS Human Resource Services, SSA
must collect the requested information to determine if a non-attorney
representative has met the requirements to be eligible for
direct payment of fees for his or her claimant representation services.
The information collection is needed to comply with the legislation.
The respondents are non-attorney representatives who apply for direct
payment of fees.
In order to better serve your needs, we are continually seeking to improve our website.
Please check this website periodically for updated information.
If you need further information you may
speak to one of our representatives at 1-800-376-5728.
¹Attorneys who are suspended or disbarred by a State or Federal court or non-attorneys
who have been disqualified from participating in any Federal program or appearing before
any Federal agency are not eligible to participate in the demonstration project.
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