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- 20 CFR 30.1 · What rules govern the administration of EEOICPA and this chapter?
- 20 CFR 30.2 · In general, how have the tasks associated with the administration of EEOICPA claims process been assigned?
- 20 CFR 30.3 · What do these regulations contain?
- 20 CFR 30.5 · What are the definitions used in this part?
- 20 CFR 30.10 · Are all OWCP records relating to claims filed under EEOICPA considered confidential?
- 20 CFR 30.11 · Who maintains custody and control of claim records?
- 20 CFR 30.12 · What process is used by a person who wants to obtain copies of or amend EEOICPA claim records?
- 20 CFR 30.15 · May EEOICPA benefits be assigned, transferred or garnished?
- 20 CFR 30.16 · What penalties may be imposed in connection with a claim under the Act?
- 20 CFR 30.17 · Is a beneficiary who defrauds the government in connection with a claim for EEOICPA benefits still entitled to those benefits?
- 20 CFR 30.100 · In general, how does an employee file an initial claim for benefits?
- 20 CFR 30.101 · In general, how is a survivor's claim filed?
- 20 CFR 30.102 · In general, how does an employee file a claim for additional impairment or wage-loss under Part E of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.103 · How does a claimant make sure that OWCP has the evidence necessary to process the claim?
- 20 CFR 30.105 · What must DOE do after an employee or survivor files a claim?
- 20 CFR 30.106 · Can OWCP request employment verification from other sources?
- 20 CFR 30.110 · Who is entitled to compensation under the Act?
- 20 CFR 30.111 · What is the claimant's responsibility with respect to burden of proof, production of documents, presumptions, and affidavits?
- 20 CFR 30.112 · What kind of evidence is needed to establish covered employment and how will that evidence be evaluated?
- 20 CFR 30.113 · What are the requirements for written medical documentation, contemporaneous records, and other records or documents?
- 20 CFR 30.114 · What kind of evidence is needed to establish a compensable medical condition and how will that evidence be evaluated?
- 20 CFR 30.115 · For those radiogenic cancer claims that do not seek benefits under Part B of the Act pursuant to the Special Exposure Cohort provisions, what will OWCP do once it determines that an employee contracted cancer?
- 20 CFR 30.200 · What is the scope of this subpart?
- 20 CFR 30.205 · What are the criteria for eligibility for benefits relating to beryllium illnesses covered under Part B of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.206 · How does a claimant prove that the employee was a “covered beryllium employee” exposed to beryllium dust, particles or vapor in the performance of duty?
- 20 CFR 30.207 · How does a claimant prove a diagnosis of a beryllium disease covered under Part B?
- 20 CFR 30.210 · What are the criteria for eligibility for benefits relating to radiogenic cancer?
- 20 CFR 30.211 · How does a claimant establish that the employee has or had contracted cancer?
- 20 CFR 30.212 · How does a claimant establish that the employee contracted cancer after beginning employment at a DOE facility, an atomic weapons employer facility or a RECA section 5 facility?
- 20 CFR 30.213 · How does a claimant establish that the radiogenic cancer was at least as likely as not related to employment at the DOE facility, the atomic weapons employer facility, or the RECA section 5 facility?
- 20 CFR 30.214 · How does a claimant establish that the employee is a member of the Special Exposure Cohort?
- 20 CFR 30.215 · How does a claimant establish that the employee has sustained an injury, illness, impairment or disease as a consequence of a diagnosed cancer?
- 20 CFR 30.220 · What are the criteria for eligibility for benefits relating to chronic silicosis?
- 20 CFR 30.221 · How does a claimant prove exposure to silica in the performance of duty?
- 20 CFR 30.222 · How does a claimant establish that the employee has been diagnosed with chronic silicosis or has sustained a consequential injury, illness, impairment or disease?
- 20 CFR 30.225 · What are the criteria for eligibility for benefits under Part B of EEOICPA for certain uranium employees?
- 20 CFR 30.226 · How does a claimant establish that a covered uranium employee has sustained a consequential injury, illness, impairment or disease?
- 20 CFR 30.230 · What are the criteria necessary to establish that an employee contracted a covered illness under Part E of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.231 · How does a claimant prove employment-related exposure to a toxic substance at a DOE facility or a RECA section 5 facility?
- 20 CFR 30.232 · How does a claimant establish that the employee has been diagnosed with a covered illness, or sustained an injury, illness, impairment or disease as a consequence of a covered illness?
- 20 CFR 30.300 · What administrative process will OWCP use to decide claims for entitlement, and how can claimants obtain judicial review of final decisions on their claims?
- 20 CFR 30.301 · May subpoenas be issued for witnesses and documents in connection with a claim under Part B of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.302 · Who pays the costs associated with subpoenas?
- 20 CFR 30.303 · What information may OWCP request in connection with a claim under Part E of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.305 · How does OWCP determine entitlement to EEOICPA compensation?
- 20 CFR 30.306 · What does the recommended decision include?
- 20 CFR 30.307 · Can one recommended decision address the entitlement of multiple claimants?
- 20 CFR 30.308 · To whom is the recommended decision sent?
- 20 CFR 30.310 · What must the claimant do if he or she objects to the recommended decision or wants to request a hearing?
- 20 CFR 30.311 · What happens if the claimant does not object to the recommended decision or request a hearing within 60 days?
- 20 CFR 30.312 · What will the FAB do if the claimant objects to the recommended decision but does not request a hearing?
- 20 CFR 30.313 · How is a review of the written record conducted?
- 20 CFR 30.314 · How is a hearing conducted?
- 20 CFR 30.315 · May a claimant postpone a hearing?
- 20 CFR 30.316 · How does the FAB issue a final decision on a claim?
- 20 CFR 30.317 · Can the FAB request a further response from the claimant or return a claim to the district office?
- 20 CFR 30.318 · How will FAB consider objections to NIOSH's reconstruction of a radiation dose, or to OWCP's calculation of the recommended probability of causation, in a Part B claim for radiogenic cancer?
- 20 CFR 30.319 · May a claimant request reconsideration of a final decision of the FAB?
- 20 CFR 30.320 · Can a claim be reopened after the FAB has issued a final decision?
- 20 CFR 30.400 · What are the basic rules for obtaining medical treatment?
- 20 CFR 30.401 · What are the special rules for the services of chiropractors?
- 20 CFR 30.402 · What are the special rules for the services of clinical psychologists?
- 20 CFR 30.403 · Will OWCP pay for home health care, nursing home, and assisted living services?
- 20 CFR 30.404 · Will OWCP pay for transportation to obtain medical treatment?
- 20 CFR 30.405 · After selecting a treating physician, may an employee choose to be treated by another physician instead?
- 20 CFR 30.406 · Are there any exceptions to these procedures for obtaining medical care?
- 20 CFR 30.410 · Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?
- 20 CFR 30.411 · What happens if the opinion of the physician selected by OWCP differs from the opinion of the physician selected by the employee?
- 20 CFR 30.412 · Who pays for second opinion and referee examinations?
- 20 CFR 30.415 · What are the requirements for medical reports?
- 20 CFR 30.416 · How and when should medical reports be submitted?
- 20 CFR 30.417 · What additional medical information may OWCP require to support continuing payment of benefits?
- 20 CFR 30.420 · How should medical bills and reimbursement requests be submitted?
- 20 CFR 30.421 · What are the time frames for submitting bills and reimbursement requests?
- 20 CFR 30.422 · If an employee is only partially reimbursed for a medical expense, must the provider refund the balance of the amount paid to the employee?
- 20 CFR 30.500 · What special statutory definitions apply to survivors under EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.501 · What order of precedence will OWCP use to determine which survivors are entitled to receive compensation under EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.502 · When is entitlement for survivors determined for purposes of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.505 · What procedures will OWCP follow before it pays any compensation?
- 20 CFR 30.506 · To whom and in what manner will OWCP pay compensation?
- 20 CFR 30.507 · What compensation will be provided to covered Part B employees who only establish beryllium sensitivity under Part B of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.508 · What is beryllium sensitivity monitoring?
- 20 CFR 30.509 · Under what circumstances may a survivor claiming under Part E of the Act choose to receive the benefits that would otherwise be payable to a covered Part E employee who is deceased?
- 20 CFR 30.510 · How does OWCP notify an individual of a payment made on a claim?
- 20 CFR 30.511 · What is an “overpayment” for purposes of EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.512 · What does OWCP do when an overpayment is identified?
- 20 CFR 30.513 · Under what circumstances may OWCP waive recovery of an overpayment?
- 20 CFR 30.514 · If OWCP finds that the recipient of an overpayment was not at fault, what criteria are used to decide whether to waive recovery of it?
- 20 CFR 30.515 · Is a recipient responsible for an overpayment that resulted from an error made by OWCP?
- 20 CFR 30.516 · Under what circumstances would recovery of an overpayment defeat the purpose of the Act?
- 20 CFR 30.517 · Under what circumstances would recovery of an overpayment be against equity and good conscience?
- 20 CFR 30.518 · Can OWCP require the recipient of the overpayment to submit additional financial information?
- 20 CFR 30.519 · How does OWCP communicate its final decision concerning recovery of an overpayment?
- 20 CFR 30.520 · How are overpayments collected?
- 20 CFR 30.600 · May a claimant designate a representative?
- 20 CFR 30.601 · Who may serve as a representative?
- 20 CFR 30.602 · Who is responsible for paying the representative's fee?
- 20 CFR 30.603 · Are there any limitations on what the representative may charge the claimant for his or her services?
- 20 CFR 30.605 · What rights does the United States have upon payment of compensation under EEOICPA?
- 20 CFR 30.606 · Under what circumstances must a recovery of money or other property in connection with an illness for which benefits are payable under EEOICPA be reported to OWCP?