Sec. 701. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members
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Section 1094(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph
(2)or
(3)and inserting paragraph (2), (3), or
(4); and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for the purpose of assuring the availability of high-quality mental health care services to members of the armed forces and dependents entitled to health care under section 1076 of this title, a health care professional referred to in paragraph
(1)as being described in this paragraph is a mental health provider providing care through a network under the TRICARE program who— has a current license to practice as a mental health care professional; is providing tele-mental health care services to members of the armed forces or such dependents; and is providing such services under terms and conditions specified by the Secretary (which shall establish the scope of authorized Federal duties for purposes of paragraph (1)). . Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue an interim final regulation to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).