§849.502. Liability for misused funds.

5 C.F.R. § 849.502

(a)

A representative payee who misuses benefits, as determined in § 849.501(a), is responsible for repayment of the misused benefits.

(b)

OPM will seek restitution from the former representative payee.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8331; 5 U.S.C. 8345(e)-(f); 5 U.S.C. 8345a; 5 U.S.C. 8401; 5 U.S.C. 8461; 5 U.S.C. 8466(c)-(d); 5 U.S.C. 8466a.

Source: 86 FR 57012, Oct. 14, 2021, unless otherwise noted.