2017 US 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
| 38 U.S.C. § 7409 (2017) |
| §7409. Contracts for scarce medical specialist services |
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(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, chiropractors, 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. |
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(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §401(b)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 229; amended Pub. L. 108–170, title III, §302(f), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2058.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions 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. AMENDMENTS2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–170 inserted "chiropractors," after "optometrists," in second sentence. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 108–170 effective at end of 180-day period beginning on Dec. 6, 2003, see section 302(h) of Pub. L. 108–170, set out as a note under section 7316 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
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| 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 |
| section 7409 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 105 Stat. 229 117 Stat. 2058 |
| Public Law 102-40, Public Law 108-170 |
