In General .—
The Secretary may recognize any individual for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of any particular claim for benefits under any of the laws administered by the Secretary if—
such individual has certified to the Secretary that no fee or compensation of any nature will be charged any individual for services rendered in connection with such claim; and
such individual has filed with the Secretary a power of attorney, executed in such manner and in such form as the Secretary may prescribe.
Suspension .—
section 5904(b) of this titlesection 5904(a) of this titleAn individual recognized under this section shall be subject to the provisions of on the same basis as an individual recognized under .
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1238 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1)105 Stat. 403–405 Pub. L. 109–461, title I, § 101(a)(3)120 Stat. 3407 (, , , § 3403; renumbered § 5903, , , ; , (b)(1), (2)(E), , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–4612006— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 102–40section 3403 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in introductory provisions and wherever appearing in pars. (1) and (2).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration” in introductory provisions.