Notes on 38 U.S.C. § 7401 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 38 U.S.C. § 7401 : US Code - Notes

(Added Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 401(b)(2), May 7, 1991, 105
Stat. 222; amended Pub. L. 102-405, title III, Sec. 302(c)(1), Oct.
9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984; Pub. L. 108-170, title III, Secs.
301(a)(1), 302(a), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2054, 2057; Pub. L. 108-
422, title V, Sec. 502, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2396.)
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
section 4104 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
2004 - Par. (3). 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,
therapeutic radiologic technicians, and social workers".
2003 - Pub. L. 108-170, Sec. 302(a)(1), substituted "health" for
"medical" in introductory provisions.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 108-170, Sec. 302(a)(2), inserted
"chiropractors," after "podiatrists,".
Par. (2). Pub. L. 108-170, Sec. 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 and dental
technologists."
Par. (3). Pub. L. 108-170, Sec. 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, licensed physical
therapists, licensed practical or vocational nurses, pharmacists,
and occupational therapists."
1992 - Pub. L. 102-405 substituted "Under Secretary for Health"
for "Chief Medical Director".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 302(a) of 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.
PRIOR APPOINTMENTS OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL
Pub. L. 108-170, title III, Sec. 301(a)(2), Dec. 6, 2003, 117
Stat. 2055, provided that: "Personnel appointed to the Veterans
Health Administration before the date of the enactment of this Act
[Dec. 6, 2003] who are in an occupational category of employees
specified in paragraph (3) of section 7401 of title 38, United
States Code, by reason of the amendment made by paragraph (1)(B) of
this subsection [amending this section] shall, as of such date, be
deemed to have been appointed to the Administration under such
paragraph (3)."