2022 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part V - Boards, Administrations, and Services
Chapter 74 - Veterans Health Administration-Personnel
Subchapter I - Appointments
Sec. 7408 - Appointment of additional employees

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 7408 (2022)
Section Name §7408. Appointment of additional employees
Section Text

(a) There shall be appointed by the Secretary under civil service laws, rules, and regulations, such additional employees, other than those provided in section 7306 and paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 7401 of this title and those specified in sections 7405 and 7406 of this title, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The Secretary, after considering an individual's existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or the special needs of the Department, may appoint the individual to a position in the Administration providing direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient-services at a rate of pay above the minimum rate of the appropriate grade.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §401(b)(2), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 229; amended Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, §1201(e)(21), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4686.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 4111 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.

AMENDMENTS

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "civil service" for "civil-service".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 74 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL
SUBCHAPTER I - APPOINTMENTS
Sec. 7408 - Appointment of additional employees
Contains section 7408
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 105 Stat. 229
108 Stat. 4686
Public Law References Public Law 102-40, Public Law 103-446
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