---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 426.513"
title: "42"
number: "426.513"
heading: "Participation as amicus curiae."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/426.513"
---

# §426.513. Participation as amicus curiae.

- (a) **Petition for participation.** Any person or organization that wishes to participate as amicus curiae must timely file with the Board a petition that concisely states—
  - (1) The petitioner's interest in the hearing;
  - (2) Who will represent the petitioner; and
  - (3) **The issues on which the petitioner intends to present argument.**
- (b) **The nature of the proposed amicus participation.** An amicus curiae is not a party to the hearing but may participate by—
  - (1) Submitting a written statement of position to the Board before the beginning of the hearing;
  - (2) Presenting a brief oral statement or other evidence at the hearing, at the point in the proceedings specified by the Board; and
  - (3) **Submitting a brief or a written statement when the parties submit briefs.**
- (c) **Service by amicus curiae.** Serving copies of any briefs or written statements on all parties.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh)

### Source

Source: 68 FR 63716, Nov. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted.