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Chapter 11 - Discipline

11.2 - Definition of Practitioner and Recognized Organizations

For purposes of this Chapter, the term “practitioner” refers to an individual’s or entity’s attorney or representative, as defined in 8 C.F.R. § 1001.1(f), or accredited representative, as defined in 8 C.F.R. §§ 1001.1(j), 1001.1(ff), 1292.1(a)-(b) respectively. The term “representative” refers to non-attorneys authorized to practice before the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals, including law students and law graduates, reputable individuals, accredited representatives, accredited officials, and persons formally authorized to practice.  See 8 C.F.R. § 1001.1(j), 1292.1(a)-(b).

The term “recognized organization” is defined as a non-profit, federal tax-exempt, religious, charitable, social service, or similar organization established in the United States that has been recognized by the Assistant Director for Policy or the Assistant Director’s designee to represent aliens, through accredited representatives, before DHS only or before the Board, the Immigration Courts, and DHS.  See 8 C.F.R. § 1292.11.