# 20 CFR § 702.205: Employer's report; effect of failure to report upon time limitations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.205

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 702.205
- **Heading:** Employer's report; effect of failure to report upon time limitations
- **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

Where the employer, or agent in charge of the business, or carrier has been given notice or has knowledge of an employee's injury or death, and fails, neglects, or refuses to file a report thereof as required by § 702.201, the time limitations provisions with respect to the filing of claims for compensation for disability or death (33 U.S.C. 913(a), and see § 702.221) shall not begin to run until such report shall have been furnished as required herein.
[38 FR 26861, Sept. 26, 1973, as amended at 50 FR 397, Jan. 3, 1985]

## 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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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-702.205. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.