Sec. 223. Expansion of reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses
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Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Secretary shall reimburse certain full-time health care professionals of the Department for expenses incurred for continuing professional education in amounts as follows: With respect to any physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, optometrist, registered nurse, or physician assistant appointed under section 7401(1) of this title, not more than $1,000 per year for each such individual. With respect to any licensed practical or vocational nurse including but not limited to nurse practitioners and advanced practice registered nurses, medical technologist, pharmacist, pharmacy technician, psychologist, diagnostic radiologic technologist, or social worker appointed under section 7401(3) of this title, not more than $1,000 per year for each such individual.
Not less frequently than annually after the end of the first fiscal year following the date of the enactment of the Honor Act of 2025 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives information on utilization of reimbursement under subsection (a), including— locations at which reimbursement is claimed; position title and specialty of the individual claiming reimbursement; average amount claimed per position and specialty; and percent utilization by each position and specialty overall.
The information required under paragraph
(1)may be submitted independently or included in another annual report to Congress. In providing reimbursement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize reimbursement for— individuals providing direct patient care or individuals who are decision-makers for direct patient care; and professional education directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position of the employee or related to the position or positions of employees overseen by the employee. . The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item: 7411. Reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses. .