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38 U.S.C. 7401: Appointments in Veterans Health Administration

Created in 1991 by Public Law 102-40. Changed by 9 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

26 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 713, 38 U.S.C. 726, 38 U.S.C. 1730C, 38 U.S.C. 7402, 38 U.S.C. 7403.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act · introduced · would change (1), (3)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–328 inserted "statisticians, economists, informaticists, data scientists, and" after "blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists," in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (3)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–41 added par. (4). (Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017) Law text · (4)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–256 inserted "licensed hearing aid specialists," after "Audiologists," in introductory provisions. (Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016) Law text · (3)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–58 struck out "that" before "would otherwise receive". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (3)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–163 inserted "nurse assistants," after "licensed practical or vocational nurses,", substituted "blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists, and such other classes of health care occupations as the Secretary considers necessary for the recruitment and retention needs of the De… (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010) Law text · (3)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–461 inserted "marriage and family therapists, licensed professional mental health counselors," after "social workers,". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (3)

2004

  • Pub. L. 108–422 substituted "technologists, dental hygienists, dental assistants" for "and dental technologists" and "technologists, therapeutic radiologic technologists, social workers, blind rehabilitation specialists, and blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists" for "technicians, t… (Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (3)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–170, §302(a)(1), substituted "health" for "medical" in introductory provisions. (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text
  • Pub. L. 108–170, §302(a)(2), inserted "chiropractors," after "podiatrists,". (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 108–170, §301(a)(1)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Psychologists (other than those described in paragraph (3)), dietitians, and other scientific and professional personnel, such as microbiologists, chemists, biostatisticians, and medical … (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text · (2)
  • Pub. L. 108–170, §301(a)(1)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "Clinical or counseling psychologists who hold diplomas as diplomates in psychology from an accrediting authority approved by the Secretary, certified or registered respiratory therapists,… (Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset, and Business Improvement Act of 2003) Law text · (3)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–405 substituted "Under Secretary for Health" for "Chief Medical Director".

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.