---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 411.470"
title: "20"
number: "411.470"
heading: "When does an IWP become effective?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/411.470"
---

# §411.470. When does an IWP become effective?

- (a) **An IWP becomes effective if the following requirements are met—**
  - (1) It has been signed by the beneficiary or the beneficiary's representative, and by a representative of the EN;
  - (2)
    - (i) The beneficiary is eligible to assign his or her ticket under [§ 411.140(a)](/cfr/20/411.140.md?p=a); or
    - (ii) The beneficiary is eligible to reassign his or her ticket under § [411.150(a)](/cfr/20/411.150.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/20/411.150.md?p=b); and
  - (3) A representative of the EN submits a copy of the signed IWP to the PM and the PM receives the copy of the IWP.
- (b) If all of the requirements in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section are met, the IWP will be effective on the first day on which the requirements of paragraphs [(a)(1)](#a-1) and [(a)(2)](#a-2) of this section are met.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5) and 1148 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5) and 1320b-19); sec. 101(b)-(e), Public Law 106-170, 113 Stat. 1860, 1873 (42 U.S.C. 1320b-19 note).

### Source

Source: 66 FR 67420, Dec. 28, 2001, unless otherwise noted.