### Question
How is the term eligible national association defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible national association** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 405* as the following:

> a national disability association with extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in providing training, technical assistance, and administrative oversight to protection and advocacy systems that monitor representative payees

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

