[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR0.735-12]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
                CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 0_STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES--Table 
 
 Subpart B_Standards of Ethical Conduct and Related Responsibilities of 
                                Employees
 
Sec.  0.735-12  Standards of conduct in special areas.

    (a) Safety. (1) Employees will observe safety instructions, signs, 
and normal safety practices and precautions, including the use of 
protective clothing and equipment.
    (2) An employee shall report each work-connected injury, accident or 
disease he or she suffers.
    (b) Furnishing testimony. Employees will furnish information and 
testify freely and honestly in cases respecting employment and 
disciplinary matters.

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Refusal to testify, concealment of material facts, or willfully 
inaccurate testimony in connection with an investigation or hearing may 
be ground for disciplinary action. An employee, however, will not be 
required to give testimony against himself or herself in any matter in 
which there is indication that he or she may be or is involved in a 
violation of law wherein there is a possibility of self-incrimination.