2002—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107–135 inserted “, and report directly to,” after “responsible to”.

2000—Subsec. (a)(9), (10). Pub. L. 106–419 added par. (9) and redesignated former par. (9) as (10).

1996—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–262 added subsec. (f).

1994—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(3)(A)(i), substituted “Assistant Under Secretaries for Health” for “Assistant Chief Medical Directors”.

Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(3)(A)(ii)–(iv), redesignated par. (8), relating to such directors, as (7), par. (7) as (8), and par. (8), relating to such other personnel, as (9), and in par. (8), as so redesignated, substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(3)(B), substituted “Assistant Under Secretaries for Health” for “Assistant Chief Medical Directors”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(3)(C), substituted “and (8)” for “and (7)”.

1992—Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 102–585, § 511(b)(1)(B), added par. (7). Former par. (7), relating to such directors, redesignated (8).

Pub. L. 102–405, § 205(2), added par. (7). Former par. (7), relating to such other personnel, redesignated (8).

Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 102–585, § 511(b)(1)(A), redesignated par. (7), relating to such directors, as (8).

Pub. L. 102–405, § 205(1), redesignated par. (7), relating to such other personnel, as (8).

Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–585, § 511(b)(2), substituted “(4), and (7)” for “and (4)”.

Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director”.