IIB
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5145
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 26, 2010
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans
Act
.
Improvement of continuing professional education reimbursement for health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs
In general
Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking shall
and
inserting may
;
by striking board-certified
physician or dentist appointed under section 7401(1) of this title
and
inserting health professional appointed under paragraph (1) or (3) of
section 7401 of this title
;
by striking $1,000
and
inserting $1,600
;
by inserting required to maintain
licensure
after professional education
; and
by adding at the end the following new
sentence: No such health professional may receive reimbursement under
this section and reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing
professional education provided by a Department medical center.
.
Clerical amendments
Section heading
The heading for such section is amended to read as follows:
Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses
.
Table of sections
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item:
7411. Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses.
.
Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2010.
Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk.