- (a) An affected party may appoint as its representative anyone not disqualified or suspended from acting as a representative in proceedings before the Secretary or otherwise prohibited by law.
- (b) If the representative appointed is not an attorney, the party must file written notice of the appointment with the ALJ or the Departmental Appeals Board.
- (c) If the representative appointed is an attorney, the attorney's statement that he or she has the authority to represent the party is sufficient.