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End of PeriodThe claimant's entitlement to COP must begin within 45 days of thedate of injury, whether its use results from disability due to theoriginal injury or the need for medical care.However, where continuing days of COP bridge the 45th day, paymay be continued until entitlement is exhausted or the claimantreturns to work. This situation arises when the claimant experiencesa recurrence of disability during the COP period (within 45 days ofthe first return to work following the injury).