42 CFR § 426.513 - Participation as

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t42/s426.513"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "42 CFR § 426.513 - Participation as"
title_number: 42
title_name: "Public Health"
section_number: "426.513"
section_name: "Participation as"
chapter_name: "CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "MEDICARE PROGRAM"
part_number: "426"
part_name: "REVIEW OF NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS AND LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh)"
regulatory_source: "68 FR 63716, Nov. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "426"
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# 426.513 Participation as

(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.