TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

CHAPTER I - OFFICE OF WORKERS'COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SUBCHAPTER B - FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

PART 10 - CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED

subpart d - MEDICAL AND RELATED BENEFITS

10.323 - 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.