{"data":{"id":"us/42-cfr-423.657","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 CFR 423.657","heading":"Authority of representatives.","body":"(a) A representative appointed and qualified in accordance with § 423.656, on behalf of the represented party—\n(1) Gives or accepts any notice or request pertinent to the proceedings set forth in this subpart;\n(2) Presents evidence and allegations as to facts and law in any proceedings affecting that party; and\n(3) Obtains information to the same extent as the party.\n(b) A notice or request sent to the representative has the same force and effect as if it is sent to the party.","path":["Title 42—Public Health","CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE \u0026 MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM","PART 423—VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT","Subpart N—Medicare Contract Determinations and Appeals"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-42.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:11Z","sha256":"386493f8f9da1d67659e6b6c601a938a441ee17254ccffda6e50120c92a6332f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/42-cfr-423.656","next":"us/42-cfr-423.658"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}