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42 U.S.C. § 7385G

Section 7385g · Attorney fees

Current version, with additions and removals from the October 30, 2000 version.

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Current — December 28, 2001
As of October 30, 2000
(a) General rule
(a) General rule
Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of this section of a payment made under part B on such claim.
Notwithstanding any contract, the representative of an individual may not receive, for services rendered in connection with the claim of an individual for payment of lump-sum compensation under part B, more than that percentage specified in subsection (b) of this section of a payment made under part B on such claim.
(b) Applicable percentage limitations
(b) Applicable percentage limitations

The percentage referred to in subsection (a) of this section is—

The percentage referred to in subsection (a) of this section is—

(1) 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim; and
(1) 2 percent for the filing of an initial claim for payment of lump-sum compensation; and

(2) 10 percent with respect to any claim with respect to which a representative has made a contract for services before October 30, 2000.

(2) 10 percent with respect to objections to a recommended decision denying payment of lump-sum compensation.

(c) Inapplicability to other services

This section shall not apply with respect to services rendered that are not in connection with such a claim for payment of lump-sum compensation.

(c) Penalty
(d) Penalty

Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.

Any such representative who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000.

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