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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: 10.323
• Section Name: What are the penalties for failing to report for or obstructing a second opinion or referee examination?

    If an employee refuses to submit to or in any way obstructs an 
examination required by OWCP, his or her right to compensation under the 
FECA is suspended until such refusal or obstruction stops. The action of 
the employee's representative is considered to be the action of the 
employee for purposes of this section. The employee will forfeit 
compensation otherwise paid or payable under the FECA for the period of 
the refusal or obstruction, and any compensation already paid for that 
period will be declared an overpayment and will be subject to recovery 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8129.