§702.421. Effect of failure to obtain initial authorization.
20 C.F.R. § 702.421
An employee shall not be entitled to recover for medical services and supplies unless:
The employer shall have refused or neglected a request to furnish such services and the employee has complied with sections 7 (b) and (c) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 907 (b) and (c) and these regulations; or
The nature of the injury required such treatment and services and the employer or his superintendent or foreman having knowledge of such injury shall have neglected to provide or authorize same.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[50 FR 403, Jan. 3, 1985]
Authority
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
Source: 38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[50 FR 403, Jan. 3, 1985]