§410.687 Rules governing the representation and advising of claimants and parties.

No attorney or other representative shall:

(a) With intent to defraud, in any matter willfully and knowingly deceive, mislead, or threaten by word, circular, letter, or advertisement, either oral or written, or any claimant or prospective claimant or beneficiary with respect to benefits or any other initial or continued right under the Act; or

(b) Knowingly charge or collect, or make any agreement to charge or collect, directly or indirectly, any fee in connection with any claim except under the circumstances prescribed in §410.686b, or knowingly charge, demand, receive, or collect for services rendered before a Federal court in connection with a claim under part B of title IV of the Act, any amount in excess of that allowed by a court as described in §410.686a(b).

(c) Knowingly make or participate in the making or presentation of any false statement, representation, or claim as to any material fact affecting the right of any person to benefits under part B of title IV of the Act, or as to the amount of any benefits; or

(d) Divulge, except as may be authorized by regulations now or hereafter prescribed by the Commissioner, any information furnished or disclosed to him by the Administration relating to the claim or prospective claim of another person (see §410.120).

[37 FR 17709, Aug. 30, 1972, as amended at 62 FR 38453, July 18, 1997]