2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle E - Reserve Components
Part III - Promotion and Retention of Officers on the Reserve Active-Status List
Chapter 1407 - Failure of Selection for Promotion and Involuntary Separation
Sec. 14519 - Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 14519 (2017)
Section Name §14519. Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons
Section Text

(a) Authority.—If, in the case of an officer required to be retired or separated under this chapter or chapter 1409 of this title, the Secretary concerned determines that the evaluation of the physical condition of the officer and determination of the officer's entitlement to retirement or separation for physical disability require hospitalization or medical observation and that such hospitalization or medical observation cannot be completed with confidence in a manner consistent with the officer's well being before the date on which the officer would otherwise be required to retire or be separated, the Secretary may defer the retirement or separation of the officer.

(b) Period of Deferment.—A deferral of retirement or separation under subsection (a) may not extend for more than 30 days after the completion of the evaluation requiring hospitalization or medical observation.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §522(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2540.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle E - Reserve Components
PART III - PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST
CHAPTER 1407 - FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
Sec. 14519 - Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons
Contains section 14519
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 2540
Public Law References Public Law 107-314
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