2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part V - Boards, Administrations, and Services
Chapter 73 - Veterans Health Administration-Organization and Functions
Subchapter I - Organization
Sec. 7301 - Functions of Veterans Health Administration: in general

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 7301 (2018)
Section Name §7301. Functions of Veterans Health Administration: in general
Section Text

(a) There is in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Health Administration. The Under Secretary for Health is the head of the Administration. The Under Secretary for Health may be referred to as the Chief Medical Director.

(b) The primary function of the Administration is to provide a complete medical and hospital service for the medical care and treatment of veterans, as provided in this title and in regulations prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to this title.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §401(a)(3), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 211; amended Pub. L. 102–405, title III, §302(c)(1), (2), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted "Under Secretary for Health is" for "Chief Medical Director is" and inserted at end "The Under Secretary for Health may be referred to as the Chief Medical Director."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 I - ORGANIZATION
Sec. 7301 - Functions of Veterans Health Administration: in general
Contains section 7301
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 105 Stat. 211
106 Stat. 1984
Public Law References Public Law 102-40, Public Law 102-405
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