20 CFR 498.203
§ 498.203 Rights of parties.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 498.203, § 498.203 Rights of parties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/80212
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(a) Except as otherwise limited by this part, all parties may:
(1) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by an attorney;
(2) Participate in any conference held by the ALJ;
(3) Conduct discovery of documents as permitted by this part;
(4) Agree to stipulations of fact or law which will be made part of the record;
(5) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
(6) Present and cross-examine witnesses;
(7) Present oral arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and
(8) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing.
(b) Fees for any services performed on behalf of a party by an attorney are not subject to the provisions of section 206 of title II of the Social Security Act, which authorizes the Commissioner to specify or limit these fees.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.