38 U.S. Code § 7402 - Qualifications of appointees
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 4105 and 4108(b) of this title prior to the repeal of those sections as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Pub. L. 102–40.
2016—Subsec. (b)(11)(A). Pub. L. 114–315 inserted “or doctoral degree” after “master’s degree”.
Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 114–256 inserted “, hearing aid specialist” after “dental technologist”.
2008—Subsec. (b)(11). Pub. L. 110–387, § 405(a)(1), redesignated par. (11) relating to other health care positions as (14).
Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 110–387, § 405(a)(2), added par. (13).
Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 110–387, § 405(a)(1), redesignated par. (11) relating to other health care positions as (14).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–387, § 405(b), added subsec. (g).
2006—Subsec. (b)(10) to (12). Pub. L. 109–461 added par. (10) and the par. (11) relating to licensed professional health counselor and redesignated former par. (10) as (12).
2003—Subsec. (b)(10), (11). Pub. L. 108–170 added par. (10) and redesignated former par. (10) as (11).
2000—Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “a person must—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “a person must hold a master’s degree in social work from a college or university approved by the Secretary and satisfy the social worker licensure, certification, or registration requirements, if any, of the State in which the social worker is to be employed, except that the Secretary may waive the licensure, certification, or registration requirement of this paragraph for an individual social worker for a reasonable period, not to exceed 3 years, in order for the social worker to take any actions necessary to satisfy the licensure, certification, or registration requirements of such State.”
1999—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–117 added subsec. (f).
1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” in two places.
1991—Subsec. (b)(9), (10). Pub. L. 102–86 added par. (9) and redesignated former par. (9) as (10).
Amendment by 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.
Pub. L. 102–86, title III, § 305(b), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 417, provided that:
Pub. L. 116–171, title VII, § 703, Oct. 17, 2020, 134 Stat. 829, provided that:
Pub. L. 95–201, § 4(a)(3), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1430, provided that: