2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part V - Boards, Administrations, and Services
Chapter 73 - Veterans Health Administration-Organization and Functions
Subchapter II - General Authority and Administration
Sec. 7323 - Required consultations with nurses

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 7323 (2017)
Section Name §7323. Required consultations with nurses
Section Text

The Under Secretary for Health shall ensure that—

(1) the director of a geographic service area, in formulating policy relating to the provision of patient care, shall consult regularly with a senior nurse executive or senior nurse executives; and

(2) the director of a medical center shall include a registered nurse as a member of any committee used at that medical center to provide recommendations or decisions on medical center operations or policy affecting clinical services, clinical outcomes, budget, or resources.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title II, §201(b)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1840.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 73 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 7323 - Required consultations with nurses
Contains section 7323
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 1840
Public Law References Public Law 106-419
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