You may select someone to act as your representative, as appropriate, while participating in the VR program.

1. (1) If your representative is not a legal guardian or a court-appointed representative, you must sign a consent form allowing the representative to communicate with DVR on your behalf.

2. (2) If you have a legal guardian or a court-appointed representative, they must act as your representative when required by the court.

   1. (a) A legal guardian or court-appointed representative must provide DVR with documentation that describes the nature and scope of legal representation.
   2. (b) When required by guardianship or legal representation documents you have provided to DVR, your legal guardian or court-appointed representative must sign the application and other documents that require your signature.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.29.020(8) and 34 C.F.R., Parts 361, 363, 397. WSR 18-12-035, § 388-891A-0405, filed 5/29/18, effective 6/30/18.]