32 CFR § 842.110 - Statute of limitations.

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title: "32 CFR § 842.110 - Statute of limitations."
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title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "842.110"
section_name: "Statute of limitations."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE"
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subchapter_name: "CLAIMS AND LITIGATION"
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authority: "Sec. 8013, 100 Stat. 1053, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 8013, except as otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "55 FR 2809, Jan. 29, 1990, unless otherwise noted."
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# 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.

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