§ 110.11 Survivors.

(a) Survivors of injured countermeasure recipients who died as the direct result of a covered injury. If the Secretary determines that an injured countermeasure recipient died as the direct result of a covered injury (or injuries), his or her survivor(s) may be eligible for death benefits.

(b) Survivors who may be eligible to receive benefits and the order of priority for benefits. (1) The Act uses the same categories of survivors and order of priority for benefits as established and defined by the PSOB Program, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3), (4), and (5) of this section.