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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter I

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

Part 10

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

Subpart D

Medical and Related Benefits

• Section Number: 10.302
• Section Name: Should the employer authorize medical care if he or she doubts that the injury occurred, or that it is work-related?

    If the employer doubts that the injury occurred, or that it is work-
related, he or she should authorize medical care by completing Form CA-
16 and checking block 6B of the form. If the medical and factual 
evidence sent to OWCP shows that the condition treated is not work-
related, OWCP will notify the employee, the employer, and the physician 
or hospital that OWCP will not authorize payment for any further 
treatment.