2000 U.S. Code
Title 38 - VETERANS BENEFITS
PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 74 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL
SUBCHAPTER I - APPOINTMENTS
Sec. 7409 - Contracts for scarce medical specialist services
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
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| Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES CHAPTER 74 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL SUBCHAPTER I - APPOINTMENTS Sec. 7409 - Contracts for scarce medical specialist services |
| Contains | section 7409 |
| Date | 2000 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 2, 2001 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, §401(b)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 229. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 105 Stat. 229 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 102-40 |
§7409. Contracts for scarce medical specialist services
(a) The Secretary may enter into contracts with institutions and persons described in subsection (b) to provide scarce medical specialist services at Department facilities. Such services may include the services of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, nurses, physician assistants, expanded-function dental auxiliaries, technicians, and other medical support personnel.
(b) Institutions and persons with whom the Secretary may enter into contracts under subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Schools and colleges of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, and nursing.
(2) Clinics.
(3) Any other group or individual capable of furnishing such scarce medical specialist services.
(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §401(b)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 229.)
Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 4117 of this title prior to the repeal of that section as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Pub. L. 102–40.
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