§416.1535 Services in a proceeding under title XVI of the Act.

Services provided a claimant in any dealing with us under title XVI of the Act consist of services performed for that claimant in connection with any claim he or she may have before the SSA under title XVI of the Act. These services include any in connection with any asserted right a claimant may have calling for an initial or reconsidered determination by us, and a decision or action by an administrative law judge or by the Appeals Council.

[45 FR 52106, Aug. 5, 1980, as amended at 62 FR 38455, July 18, 1997]