# 20 CFR § 702.203: Employer's report; how given

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.203

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 702.203
- **Heading:** Employer's report; how given
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER A—LONGSHOREMEN'S AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT AND RELATED STATUTES > PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE > Subpart B—Claims Procedures > Employer's Reports

## Text

(a) The employer must file its report of injury with the district director.
(b) If the employer sends its report of injury by U.S. postal mail or commercial delivery service, the report will be considered filed on the date that the employer mails the document or gives it to the commercial delivery service. If the employer sends its report of injury by a permissible electronic method, the report will be considered filed on the date that the employer completes all steps necessary for the transmission.
[80 FR 12929, Mar. 12, 2015]

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 702.201 § 702.201 Reports from employers of employee's injury or death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.201.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.202 § 702.202 Employer's report; form and contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.202.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.203 § 702.203 Employer's report; how given.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.203.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.204 § 702.204 Employer's report; penalty for failure to furnish and or falsifying.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.204.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.205 § 702.205 Employer's report; effect of failure to report upon time limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.205.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.211 § 702.211 Notice of employee's injury or death; designation of responsible official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.211.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.212 § 702.212 Notice; when given; when given for certain occupational diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.212.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.213 § 702.213 Notice; by whom given.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.213.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.214 § 702.214 Notice; form and content.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.214.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.215 § 702.215 Notice; how given.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.215.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.216 § 702.216 Effect of failure to give notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.216.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.217 § 702.217 Penalty for false statement, misrepresentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.217.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.221 § 702.221 Claims for compensation; time limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.221.md)
- [20 CFR § 702.222 § 702.222 Claims; exceptions to time limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.222.md)

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