Solicitation of employment and receipt of unapproved fees concerning Federal employees' compensation
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever solicits employment for himself or another in respect to a case, claim, or award for compensation under, or to be brought under, subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5; or
Whoever receives a fee, other consideration, or gratuity on account of legal or other services furnished in respect to a case, claim, or award for compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, unless the fee, consideration, or gratuity is approved by the Secretary of Labor—
Shall, for each offense, be or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 89–554, §3(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 608 (PDF, 47 MB); amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to seek out clients (solicit employment) for oneself or someone else for claims under the federal workers' compensation program for federal employees. It is also a crime to accept a fee, payment, or gift for legal or other help with such a claim unless the Secretary of Labor has approved it.