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42 U.S.C. § 12620 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 12620. Status of Corps members and Corps personnel under Federal law

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

Except as otherwise provided in this section, members of the National Civilian Community Corps shall not, by reason of their status as such members, be considered Federal employees or be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.

(b)Work-related injuries

(1)In general

For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of Title 5 relating to the compensation of Federal employees for work injuries, members of the Corps shall be considered as employees of the United States within the meaning of the term “employee”, as defined in section 8101 of such title.

(2)Special rule

In the application of the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 81 of Title 5 to a person referred to in paragraph (1), the person shall not be considered to be in the performance of duty while absent from the person's assigned post of duty unless the absence is authorized in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Director.

(c)Tort claims procedure

A member of the Corps shall be considered an employee of the United States for purposes of chapter 171 of Title 28 relating to tort claims liability and procedure.

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