Title 20

PART 702

Part 702 - Administration And Procedure

PART 702 - ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE Authority:5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174, 64 Stat. 1263; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834. Source:38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973, unless otherwise noted.

20:4.0.2.1.3.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40SUBJGRP 40
   Administration
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40.1SECTION 702.101
   702.101 Exchange of documents and information.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40.2SECTION 702.102
   702.102 Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40.3SECTION 702.103
   702.103 Effect of establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40.4SECTION 702.104
   702.104 Transfer of individual case file.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.40.5SECTION 702.105
   702.105 Use of the title District Director in place of Deputy Commissioner.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.41SUBJGRP 41
   Records
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.41.6SECTION 702.111
   702.111 Employer's records.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.41.7SECTION 702.112
   702.112 Records of the OWCP.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.41.8SECTION 702.113
   702.113 Inspection of records of the OWCP.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.41.9SECTION 702.114
   702.114 Copying of records of OWCP.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.42SUBJGRP 42
   Forms
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.42.10SECTION 702.121
   702.121 Forms.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43SUBJGRP 43
   Representation
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43.11SECTION 702.131
   702.131 Representation of parties in interest.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43.12SECTION 702.132
   702.132 Fees for services.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43.13SECTION 702.133
   702.133 Unapproved fees; solicitation of claimants; penalties.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43.14SECTION 702.134
   702.134 Payment of claimant's attorney's fees in disputed claims.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.43.15SECTION 702.135
   702.135 Payment of claimant's witness fees and mileage in disputed claims.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.44SUBJGRP 44
   Information and Assistance for Claimants
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.44.16SECTION 702.136
   702.136 Requests for information and assistance.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45SUBJGRP 45
   Commutation of Payments and Special Fund
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.17SECTION 702.142
   702.142 Commutation of payments; aliens not residents or about to become nonresidents.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.18SECTION 702.143
   702.143 Establishment of special fund.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.19SECTION 702.144
   702.144 Purpose of the special fund.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.20SECTION 702.145
   702.145 Use of the special fund.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.21SECTION 702.146
   702.146 Source of the special fund.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.22SECTION 702.147
   702.147 Enforcement of special fund provisions.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.45.23SECTION 702.148
   702.148 Insurance carriers' and self-insured employers' responsibilities.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.46SUBJGRP 46
   Liens on Compensation
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.46.24SECTION 702.161
   702.161 Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.46.25SECTION 702.162
   702.162 Liens on compensation authorized under special circumstances.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47SUBJGRP 47
   Certification of Exemption
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47.26SECTION 702.171
   702.171 Certification of exemption, general.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47.27SECTION 702.172
   702.172 Certification; definitions.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47.28SECTION 702.173
   702.173 Exemptions; requirements, limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47.29SECTION 702.174
   702.174 Exemptions; necessary information.
20:4.0.2.1.3.1.47.30SECTION 702.175
   702.175 Effect of work on excluded vessels; reinstatement of certification.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Claims Procedures
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48SUBJGRP 48
   Employer's Reports
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48.1SECTION 702.201
   702.201 Reports from employers of employee's injury or death.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48.2SECTION 702.202
   702.202 Employer's report; form and contents.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48.3SECTION 702.203
   702.203 Employer's report; how given.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48.4SECTION 702.204
   702.204 Employer's report; penalty for failure to furnish and or falsifying.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.48.5SECTION 702.205
   702.205 Employer's report; effect of failure to report upon time limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49SUBJGRP 49
   Notice
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.6SECTION 702.211
   702.211 Notice of employee's injury or death; designation of responsible official.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.7SECTION 702.212
   702.212 Notice; when given; when given for certain occupational diseases.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.8SECTION 702.213
   702.213 Notice; by whom given.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.9SECTION 702.214
   702.214 Notice; form and content.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.10SECTION 702.215
   702.215 Notice; how given.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.11SECTION 702.216
   702.216 Effect of failure to give notice.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.49.12SECTION 702.217
   702.217 Penalty for false statement, misrepresentation.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50SUBJGRP 50
   Claims
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50.13SECTION 702.221
   702.221 Claims for compensation; time limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50.14SECTION 702.222
   702.222 Claims; exceptions to time limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50.15SECTION 702.223
   702.223 Claims; time limitations; time to object.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50.16SECTION 702.224
   702.224 Claims; notification of employer of filing by employee.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.50.17SECTION 702.225
   702.225 Withdrawal of a claim.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51SUBJGRP 51
   Noncontroverted Claims
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.18SECTION 702.231
   702.231 Noncontroverted claims; payment of compensation without an award.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.19SECTION 702.232
   702.232 Payments without an award; when; how paid.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.20SECTION 702.233
   702.233 Penalty for failure to pay without an award.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.21SECTION 702.234
   702.234 Report by employer of commencement and suspension of payments.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.22SECTION 702.235
   702.235 Report by employer of final payment of compensation.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.51.23SECTION 702.236
   702.236 Penalty for failure to report termination of payments.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.52SUBJGRP 52
   Agreed Settlements
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.52.24SECTION 702.241
   702.241 Definitions and supplementary information.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.52.25SECTION 702.242
   702.242 Information necessary for a complete settlement application.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.52.26SECTION 702.243
   702.243 Settlement application; how submitted, how approved, how disapproved, criteria.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.53SUBJGRP 53
   Controverted Claims
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.53.27SECTION 702.251
   702.251 Employer's controversion of the right to compensation.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.53.28SECTION 702.252
   702.252 Action by district director upon receipt of notice of controversion.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.54SUBJGRP 54
   Contested Claims
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.54.29SECTION 702.261
   702.261 Claimant's contest of actions taken by employer or carrier with respect to the claim.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.54.30SECTION 702.262
   702.262 Action by district director upon receipt of notice of contest.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.55SUBJGRP 55
   Discrimination
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.55.31SECTION 702.271
   702.271 Discrimination; against employees who bring proceedings, prohibition and penalty.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.55.32SECTION 702.272
   702.272 Informal recommendation by district director.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.55.33SECTION 702.273
   702.273 Adjudication by Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judge.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.55.34SECTION 702.274
   702.274 Employer's refusal to pay penalty.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.56SUBJGRP 56
   Third Party
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.56.35SECTION 702.281
   702.281 Third party action.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.57SUBJGRP 57
   Report of Earnings
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.57.36SECTION 702.285
   702.285 Report of earnings.
20:4.0.2.1.3.2.57.37SECTION 702.286
   702.286 Report of earnings; forfeiture of compensation.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Adjudication Procedures
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.58SUBJGRP 58
   General
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.58.1SECTION 702.301
   702.301 Scope of this subpart.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59SUBJGRP 59
   Action by District Directors
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.2SECTION 702.311
   702.311 Handling of claims matters by district directors; informal conferences.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.3SECTION 702.312
   702.312 Informal conferences; called by and held before whom.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.4SECTION 702.313
   702.313 Informal conferences; how called; when called.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.5SECTION 702.314
   702.314 Informal conferences; how conducted; where held.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.6SECTION 702.315
   702.315 Conclusion of conference; agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.7SECTION 702.316
   702.316 Conclusion of conference; no agreement on all matters with respect to the claim.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.8SECTION 702.317
   702.317 Preparation and transfer of the case for hearing.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.9SECTION 702.318
   702.318 The record; what constitutes; nontransferability of the administrative file.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.59.10SECTION 702.319
   702.319 Obtaining documents from the administrative file for reintroduction at formal hearings.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.60SUBJGRP 60
   Special Fund
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.60.11SECTION 702.321
   702.321 Procedures for determining applicability of section 8(f) of the Act.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61SUBJGRP 61
   Formal Hearings
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.12SECTION 702.331
   702.331 Formal hearings; procedure initiating.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.13SECTION 702.332
   702.332 Formal hearings; how conducted.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.14SECTION 702.333
   702.333 Formal hearings; parties.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.15SECTION 702.334
   702.334 Formal hearings; representatives of parties.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.16SECTION 702.335
   702.335 Formal hearings; notice.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.17SECTION 702.336
   702.336 Formal hearings; new issues.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.18SECTION 702.337
   702.337 Formal hearings; change of time or place for hearings; postponements.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.19SECTION 702.338
   702.338 Formal hearings; general procedures.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.20SECTION 702.339
   702.339 Formal hearings; evidence.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.21SECTION 702.340
   702.340 Formal hearings; witnesses.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.22SECTION 702.341
   702.341 Formal hearings; depositions; interrogatories.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.23SECTION 702.342
   702.342 Formal hearings; witness fees.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.24SECTION 702.343
   702.343 Formal hearings; oral argument and written allegations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.25SECTION 702.344
   702.344 Formal hearings; record of hearing.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.26SECTION 702.345
   702.345 Formal hearings; consolidated issues; consolidated cases.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.27SECTION 702.346
   702.346 Formal hearings; waiver of right to appear.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.28SECTION 702.347
   702.347 Formal hearings; termination.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.29SECTION 702.348
   702.348 Formal hearings; preparation of final decision and order; content.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.30SECTION 702.349
   702.349 Formal hearings; filing and mailing of compensation orders; waiver of service; disposition of transcripts.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.31SECTION 702.350
   702.350 Finality of compensation orders.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.61.32SECTION 702.351
   702.351 Withdrawal of controversion of issues set for formal hearing; effect.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.62SUBJGRP 62
   Interlocutory Matters, Supplementary Orders, and Modifications
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.62.33SECTION 702.371
   702.371 Interlocutory matters.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.62.34SECTION 702.372
   702.372 Supplementary compensation orders.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.62.35SECTION 702.373
   702.373 Modification of awards.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.63SUBJGRP 63
   Appeals
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.63.36SECTION 702.391
   702.391 Appeals; where.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.63.37SECTION 702.392
   702.392 Appeals; what may be appealed.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.63.38SECTION 702.393
   702.393 Appeals; time limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.3.63.39SECTION 702.394
   702.394 Appeals; procedure.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Medical Care and Supervision
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64SUBJGRP 64
   Medical Procedures
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.1SECTION 702.401
   702.401 Medical care defined.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.2SECTION 702.402
   702.402 Employer's duty to furnish; duration.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.3SECTION 702.403
   702.403 Employee's right to choose physician; limitations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.4SECTION 702.404
   702.404 Physician defined.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.5SECTION 702.405
   702.405 Selection of physician; emergencies.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.6SECTION 702.406
   702.406 Change of physicians; non-emergencies.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.7SECTION 702.407
   702.407 Supervision of medical care.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.8SECTION 702.408
   702.408 Evaluation of medical questions; impartial specialists.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.9SECTION 702.409
   702.409 Evaluation of medical questions; results disputed.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.10SECTION 702.410
   702.410 Duties of employees with respect to special examinations.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.11SECTION 702.411
   702.411 Special examinations; nature of impartiality of specialists.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.12SECTION 702.412
   702.412 Special examinations; costs chargeable to employer or carrier.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.13SECTION 702.413
   702.413 Fees for medical services; prevailing community charges.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.14SECTION 702.414
   702.414 Fees for medical services; unresolved disputes on prevailing charges.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.15SECTION 702.415
   702.415 Fees for medical services; unresolved disputes on charges; procedure.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.16SECTION 702.416
   702.416 Fees for medical services; disputes; hearings; necessary parties.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.17SECTION 702.417
   702.417 Fees for medical services; disputes; effect of adverse decision.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.18SECTION 702.418
   702.418 Procedure for requesting medical care; employee's duty to notify employer.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.19SECTION 702.419
   702.419 Action by employer upon acquiring knowledge or being given notice of injury.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.20SECTION 702.420
   702.420 Issuance of authorization; binding effect upon insurance carrier.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.21SECTION 702.421
   702.421 Effect of failure to obtain initial authorization.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.64.22SECTION 702.422
   702.422 Effect of failure to report on medical care after initial authorization.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65SUBJGRP 65
   Debarment of Physicians and Other Providers of Medical Services and Suppliers and Claims Representatives
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.23SECTION 702.431
   702.431 Grounds for debarment.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.24SECTION 702.432
   702.432 Debarment process.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.25SECTION 702.433
   702.433 Requests for hearing.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.26SECTION 702.434
   702.434 Judicial review.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.27SECTION 702.435
   702.435 Effects of debarment.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.65.28SECTION 702.436
   702.436 Reinstatement.
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.66SUBJGRP 66
   Hearing Loss Claims
20:4.0.2.1.3.4.66.29SECTION 702.441
   702.441 Claims for loss of hearing.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Vocational Rehabilitation
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.1SECTION 702.501
   702.501 Vocational rehabilitation; objective.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.2SECTION 702.502
   702.502 Vocational rehabilitation; action by district directors.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.3SECTION 702.503
   702.503 Vocational rehabilitation; action by adviser.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.4SECTION 702.504
   702.504 Vocational rehabilitation; referrals to State Employment Agencies.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.5SECTION 702.505
   702.505 Vocational rehabilitation; referrals to other public and private agencies.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.6SECTION 702.506
   702.506 Vocational rehabilitation; training.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.7SECTION 702.507
   702.507 Vocational rehabilitation; maintenance allowance.
20:4.0.2.1.3.5.67.8SECTION 702.508
   702.508 Vocational rehabilitation; confidentiality of information.
20:4.0.2.1.3.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Occupational Disease Which Does Not Immediately Result in Death or Disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.6.67.1SECTION 702.601
   702.601 Definitions.
20:4.0.2.1.3.6.67.2SECTION 702.602
   702.602 Notice and claims.
20:4.0.2.1.3.6.67.3SECTION 702.603
   702.603 Determining the payrate for compensating occupational disease claims which become manifest after retirement.
20:4.0.2.1.3.6.67.4SECTION 702.604
   702.604 Determining the amount of compensation for occupational disease claims which become manifest after retirement.
20:4.0.2.1.3.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Section 10(f) Adjustments
20:4.0.2.1.3.7.67.1SECTION 702.701
   702.701 What is an annual section 10(f) adjustment and how is it calculated
20:4.0.2.1.3.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.67SUBJGRP 67
   General
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.67.1SECTION 702.801
   702.801 Scope and intent of this subpart.
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.67.2SECTION 702.802
   702.802 Applicability of this subpart.
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.67.3SECTION 702.803
   702.803 Definitions.
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.67.4SECTION 702.804
   702.804 What are the weekly maximum and minimum rates for each fiscal year and how are they calculated
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.68SUBJGRP 68
   Maximum Rates
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.68.5SECTION 702.805
   702.805 What weekly maximum rates apply to compensation for permanent partial disability, temporary total disability, and temporary partial disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.68.6SECTION 702.806
   702.806 What weekly maximum rates apply to compensation for permanent total disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.68.7SECTION 702.807
   702.807 What weekly maximum rates apply to death benefits
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.69SUBJGRP 69
   Minimum Rates
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.69.8SECTION 702.808
   702.808 What weekly minimum rates apply to compensation for partial disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.69.9SECTION 702.809
   702.809 What weekly minimum rates apply to compensation for temporary total disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.69.10SECTION 702.810
   702.810 What weekly minimum rates apply to compensation for permanent total disability
20:4.0.2.1.3.8.69.11SECTION 702.811
   702.811 What weekly minimum rates apply to death benefits