---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 750.54"
title: "32"
number: "750.54"
heading: "Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/750.54"
---

# §750.54. Payment of costs, settlements, and judgments related to certain medical or legal malpractice claims.

- (a) **General.** Requests for reimbursement/indemnification of costs, settlements, and judgments cognizable under [10 U.S.C. 1089(f)](/usc/10/1089.md?p=f) [for personal injury or death caused by any physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, paramedic, or other supporting personnel (including medical and dental technicians, nurse assistants, and therapists)] or [10 U.S.C. 1054(f)](/usc/10/1054.md?p=f) (for damages for injury or loss of property caused by any attorney, paralegal, or other member of a legal staff) while acting as DON personnel will be paid if:
  - (1) The alleged negligent or wrongful actions or omissions arose in connection with either providing health care functions or legal services and within the scope of employment; and
  - (2) Such personnel furnish prompt notification and delivery of all process served or received, and other documents, information, and assistance as requested; and cooperate in defending the action on the merits.
- (b) **Requests for Indemnification.** All requests for indemnification for personal liability of DON personnel for acts or omissions arising out of assigned duties shall be forwarded to the Judge Advocate General for action.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 5 U.S.C. 552, 10 U.S.C. 5013, and 5148.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 4722, Feb. 7, 1992, unless otherwise noted.