The civil service laws, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are set out in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See, particularly, section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.

The classification laws, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 5101 et seq.) and to subchapter III (§ 5331 et seq.) of chapter 53 of Title 5.

Chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is classified to chapter 21 (§ 3101 et seq.) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 4114 (b) 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.

1996—Subsec. (c)(2), (3)(B). Pub. L. 104–262, § 345(1), substituted “Department facility furnishing hospital care or medical services” for “Department hospital” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Pub. L. 104–262, § 345(2), substituted “participating facility” for “participating hospital”.

Pub. L. 104–262, § 345(1), substituted “Department facility furnishing hospital care or medical services” for “Department hospital”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 104–262, § 345(3), substituted “facility” for “hospital” in two places.