Change Date Initial content load September 2012 38 CFR 14.629 provides information relative to service organizations, a. Regulatory References for representatives, agents, attorneys, and the accreditation process. Claimant Representation 38 CFR 14.630 provides an exception to the regulations governing representation in that it provides that person may be authorized to “Any prepare, present, and prosecute one claim…” b. Background Individuals acting under the provisions of 38 CFR 14.630 are commonly on Claimant known or referred to as Information may be released to these “lay-persons.” Representation individuals in the same manner it may be released to any other person holding power of attorney (POA) status. Continued on next page , Continued (continued) In order for this individual to be granted status under 38 CFR 14.630, the potential representative and the claimant must meet the certification requirements shown below. Any individual seeking to represent a claimant under the provisions of 38 c. Certification Requirements CFR 14.630 must execute . for Claimant Representation Both the claimant and the potential representative must: complete and , sign a written statement that no compensation will be charged or paid for services provided.
Change Date Initial content load September 2012 a. Regulatory References for Claimant Representation 38 CFR 14.629 provides information relative to service organizations, representatives, agents, attorneys, and the accreditation process. 38 CFR 14.630 provides an exception to the regulations governing representation in that it provides that “Any person may be authorized to prepare, present, and prosecute one claim…” b. Background on Claimant Representation Individuals acting under the provisions of 38 CFR 14.630 are commonly known or referred to as “lay-persons.” Information may be released to these individuals in the same manner it may be released to any other person holding power of attorney (POA) status. Continued on next page , Continued (continued) In order for this individual to be granted status under 38 CFR 14.630, the potential representative and the claimant must meet the certification requirements shown below. c. Certification Requirements for Claimant Representation Any individual seeking to represent a claimant under the provisions of 38 CFR 14.630 must execute . Both the claimant and the potential representative must: complete , and sign a written statement that no compensation will be charged or paid for services provided.