30.500—What special statutory definitions apply to survivors under EEOICPA?
(a)
For the purposes of paying compensation to survivors under both Parts B and E of EEOICPA, OWCP will use the following definitions:
(1)
Surviving spouse means the wife or husband of a deceased covered Part B employee or deceased covered Part E employee who was married to that individual for the 365 consecutive days immediately prior to the death of that individual.
(2)
Child or children includes a recognized natural child of a deceased covered Part B employee or deceased covered Part E employee, a stepchild who lived with that individual in a regular parent-child relationship, and an adopted child of that individual. However, to be a “covered” child under Part E only, such child must have been, as of the date of the deceased covered Part E employee's death, either under the age of 18 years, or under the age of 23 years and a full-time student who was continuously enrolled in one or more educational institutions since attaining the age of 18 years, or any age and incapable of self-support.
(b)
For the purposes of paying compensation to survivors only under Part B of EEOICPA, OWCP will use the following additional definitions: