---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 842.110"
title: "32"
number: "842.110"
heading: "Statute of limitations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/842.110"
---

# §842.110. Statute of limitations.


The United States or the injured party on behalf of the United States must file suit within 3 years after an action accrues. This is usually 3 years after the initial treatment is provided in a federal medical facility or after the initial payment is made by CHAMPUS, whichever is first.


## Notes

### Amendments

[55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990. Redesignated at 81 FR 83698, Nov. 22, 2016]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990. Redesignated at 81 FR 83698, Nov. 22, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 8013, 100 Stat. 1053, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 8013, except as otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 83688, Nov. 22, 2016]

### Amendments

[55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990. Redesignated at 81 FR 83698, Nov. 22, 2016]