5 CFR 849.304
§ 849.304 Selecting a representative payee.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 849.304, § 849.304 Selecting a representative payee, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8667
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Full text
Before selecting an individual or organization to serve as a representative payee, the agency will conduct an investigation. The investigation will:
(a) Require the applicant to submit documented proof of identity.
(b) Verify the applicant's social security number.
(c) Conduct a background check on the applicant to determine if the applicant has been convicted of any crimes as defined in § 849.303(d) or (e).
(d) Determine if the applicant has previously served as a representative payee and if any previous appointments as representative payee were revoked or terminated due to misuse.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.