### Question
What does covered recipient mean?


### Answer
**Covered recipient** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 636*:

> an eligible recipient that—


(I) operates as a sole proprietorship or as an independent contractor, or is an eligible self-employed individual

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 636*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

