PART 348—REPRESENTATIVE PAYMENT Authority: 45 U.S.C. 355, 45 U.S.C. 231k. Source: 61 FR 42377, Aug. 15, 1996, unless otherwise noted. § 348.1 Introduction. (a) Explanation of representative payment. (b) Statutory authority. Provided, however, (c) Policy used to determine whether to make representative payment. (2) If payment is being made directly to a claimant and a question arises concerning his or her ability to manage or direct the management of benefit payments, the Board may, if the claimant has not been adjudged legally incompetent, continue to pay the claimant until the Board makes a determination about his or her ability to manage or direct the management of benefit payments and the selection of a representative payee. § 348.2 Recognition by the Board of a person to act in behalf of another. The provisions of part 266 of this chapter shall be applicable to the appointment of a representative payee under this part to the same extent and in the same manner as they are applicable to the appointment of a representative payee under the Railroad Retirement Act.