; and (B) has experience representing clients in cases involving the workplace laws incorporated by part A of title II. (4) Individuals covered The services described in paragraph (2) are available to any covered employee (which, for purposes of this subsection, shall include any staff member described in section 201(d) and any former covered employee (including any such former staff member)), except that— (A) a former covered employee may only request such services if the practice that may be a violation of part A of title II occurred during the employment or service of the employee; and (B) a covered employee described in this paragraph may only request such services before the expiration of the 180-day period described in section 402(d). (5) Restrictions A confidential advisor appointed or designated under paragraph (1)— (A) shall not act as the designated representative for any covered employee in connection with the covered employee’s participation in any proceeding, including any proceeding under this Act, any judicial proceeding, or any proceeding before any committee of Congress; (B) shall not offer or provide services described in paragraph (2)(B) to a covered employee if the covered employee has designated an attorney representative in connection with the covered employee's participation in any proceeding under this Act, except that a confidential advisor may provide general assistance and information to such attorney representative regarding this Act and the role of the Office as the confidential advisor determines appropriate