[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR5.59]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 5_COAST GUARD AUXILIARY--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 5.59  Medical treatment and hospitalization.



    When any member of the Auxiliary is physically injured or dies as a 

result of physical injury incurred while performing patrol duty or any 

other specific duty to which he has been assigned, such member or his 

beneficiary shall be entitled to the same benefits as are now or as may 

hereafter be provided for temporary members of the Coast Guard Reserve 

who suffer physical injury or death resulting from physical injury 

incurred in line of duty. Members of the Auxiliary who contract sickness 

or disease while performing patrol duty or any other specific duty to 

which they have been assigned shall be entitled to the same hospital 

treatment as is afforded members of the Regular Coast Guard.