[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 28CFR43.2]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 43--RECOVERY OF COST OF HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT FURNISHED BY THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 43.2  Obligations of persons receiving care and treatment.

    (a) In the discretion of the Department or Agency concerned, any 
person furnished care and treatment under circumstances in which the 
regulations in this part may be applicable, his guardian, personal 
representative, estate, dependents or survivors may be required:
    (1) To assign in writing to the United States his claim or cause of 
action against the third person to the extent of the reasonable value of 
the care and treatment furnished or to be furnished, or any portion 
thereof;
    (2) To furnish such information as may be requested concerning the 
circumstances giving rise to the injury or disease for which care and 
treatment is being given and concerning any action instituted or to be 
instituted by or against a third person;
    (3) To notify the Department or Agency concerned of a settlement 
with, or an offer of settlement from, a third person; and
    (4) To cooperate in the prosecution of all claims and actions by the 
United States against such third person.
    (b) [Reserved]

[Order No. 289-62, 27 FR 11317, Nov. 16, 1962, as amended by Order No. 
896-80, 45 FR 39841, June 12, 1980]