Sec. 108. Implementation and transition
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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence the implementation of section 1703A of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 102, and section 1703B of such title, as added by section 103, and shall make the transfer under section 106(b), by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall prescribe interim final regulations to implement such sections and publish such regulations in the Federal Register. Before commencing the implementation of sections 1703A and 1703B of title 38, United States Code, as added by sections 102 and 103, respectively, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— certify to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate that— each network provider (as defined by section 1701(11) of title 38, United States Code) and eligible non-network provider that furnishes care or services under such section 1703A or section 1703B is trained to furnish such care or services under such sections; and each employee of the Department that refers, authorizes, or coordinates such care or services is trained to carry out such sections; and establish standard, written guidance for network providers, non-Department health care providers, and any non-Department administrative entities acting on behalf of such providers, with respect to the policies and procedures for furnishing care or services under such sections.