20 CFR 725.602 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 657 To Parts 1011-1099) — Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department Of Labor (Part 700 To Parts 727-799) — Federal Coal Mine Health And Safety Act Of 1969, As Amended (§ 718.1 To Parts 727-799) — Claims For Benefits Under Part C Of Title Iv Of The Federal Mine Safety And Health Act, As Amended (§ 725.1 To § 725.711) — Enforcement Of Liability; Reports (§ 725.601 To § 725.621) — Reimbursement of the fund.

(a) In any case in which the fund has paid benefits, including medical benefits, on behalf of an operator or other employer which is determined liable therefore, or liable for a part thereof, such operator or other employer shall simultaneously with the first payment of benefits made to the beneficiary, reimburse the fund (with interest) for the full amount of all benefit payments made by the fund with respect to the claim.

(b) In any case where benefit payments have been made by the fund, the fund shall be subrogated to the rights of the beneficiary. The Secretary of Labor may, as appropriate, exercise such subrogation rights.