# 45 C.F.R. § 1626.8 (2026): Emergencies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 1626.8 (2026)
- **Heading:** Emergencies
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter XVI: LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION / Part 1626: RESTRICTIONS ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ALIENS / § 1626.8: § 1626.8   Emergencies.

## Text

In an emergency, legal services may be provided prior to compliance with §§ 1626.4, 1626.6, and 1626.7 if:
(a) An applicant cannot feasibly come to the recipient's office or otherwise transmit written documentation to the recipient before commencement of the representation required by the emergency, and the applicant provides oral information to establish eligibility which the recipient records, and the applicant submits the necessary documentation as soon as possible; or
(b) An applicant is able to come to the recipient's office but cannot produce the required documentation before commencement of the representation, and the applicant signs a statement of eligibility and submits the necessary documentation as soon as possible; and
(c) The recipient informs clients accepted under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section that only limited emergency legal assistance may be provided without satisfactory documentation and that, if the client fails to produce timely and satisfactory written documentation, the recipient will be required to discontinue representation consistent with the recipient's professional responsibilities.

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.1 (2026) § 1626.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_1.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.2 (2026) § 1626.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_2.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.3 (2026) § 1626.3   Prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_3.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.4 (2026) § 1626.4   Aliens eligible for assistance under anti-abuse laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_4.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.5 (2026) § 1626.5   Aliens eligible for assistance based on immigration status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_5.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.6 (2026) § 1626.6   Verification of citizenship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_6.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.7 (2026) § 1626.7   Verification of eligible alien status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_7.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.8 (2026) § 1626.8   Emergencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_8.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.9 (2026) § 1626.9   Change in circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_9.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.10 (2026) § 1626.10   Special eligibility questions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_10.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.11 (2026) § 1626.11   H-2 agricultural and forestry workers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_11.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 1626.12 (2026) § 1626.12   Recipient policies, procedures, and recordkeeping.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P1626_S1626_12.md)

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