The Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 (Farr-Castle), modified various aspects of the Peace Corps, including changes to the provision of health care to volunteers.
Under the provisions of the FECA, 5 U.S.C. §8142 of the FECA provides that,
(a) For the purpose of this section, "volunteer" means--
(1) a volunteer enrolled in the Peace Corps under section 2504 of title 22;
(2) a volunteer leader enrolled in the Peace Corps under section 2505 of title 22; and
(3) an applicant for enrollment as a volunteer or volunteer leader during a period of training under section 2507(a) of title 22 before enrollment.
Entitlement to disability compensation payments does not commence until the day after the date of termination of service as a volunteer. 5 U.S.C. 8142(b).
Farr-Castle directs the Secretary of the Department of Labor to authorize the Director of the Peace Corps to furnish medical benefits to a volunteer, who is injured during the volunteerâs period of service, for a period of 120 days following the termination of such service if the Director certifies that the volunteerâs injury probably meets the requirements set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8142(c)(3).
In view of the provisions required by passage of this bill, the Office of Workersâ Compensation Programs (OWCP) and the Peace Corps have collaborated to initiate a new form, CA-15, Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment, that will authorize medical treatment for recently terminated Peace Corps volunteers who require medical treatment for injuries/exposure sustained in the performance of their volunteer service. Issuance of this form will solely be at the discretion of the Peace Corps, and will bridge a gap between the occurrence of an initial injury and/or disease exposure and the actual adjudication of a claim by OWCP by helping ensure that recently terminated volunteers receive prompt medical care, without delay, for a period of 120 days following separation from service.
US Code:
5 USC 8142
Name of Law: Peace Corps Volunteers
US Code:
5 USC 8101 et.seq
Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
US Code: 5 USC 8142 Name of Law: Peace Corps Volunteers
US Code: 5 USC 8101 et.seq Name of Law: Federal Employees' Compensation Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form CA-15 Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment
Justifiction - CA-15.docx
81 Fed. Reg 47418 (July 21, 2016).pdf
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other May 2018.htm
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Peace Corps Volunteer Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment