Sec. 724. JOINT TELEMEDICINE AND TELEPHARMACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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## SEC. 724 JOINT TELEMEDICINE AND TELEPHARMACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS **[**[10 U.S.C. 1092 note](/us/usc/t10/s1092)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out joint demonstration projects for purposes of evaluating the feasibility and practicability of using telecommunications to provide health care services and pharmacy services. ###
(b)Services To Be Provided The services provided under the demonstration projects may include the following: ####
(1)Radiology and imaging services. ####
(2)Diagnostic services. ####
(3)Referral services. ####
(4)Clinical pharmacy services. ####
(5)Any other health care services or pharmacy services designated by the Secretaries. ###
(c)Selection of Locations ####
(1)The Secretaries may carry out the demonstration projects described in subsection
(a)at not more than five locations selected by the Secretaries from locations in which are located both a uniformed services treatment facility and a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center that are affiliated with academic institutions having a demonstrated expertise in the provision of health care services or pharmacy services by means of telecommunications. ####
(2)Representatives of a facility and medical center selected under paragraph
(1)shall, to the maximum extent practicable, carry out the demonstration project in consultation with representatives of the academic institution or institutions with which affiliated. ###
(d)Period of Demonstration Projects The Secretaries may carry out the demonstration projects during the three-year period beginning on October 1, 1999. ###
(e)Report **[**Repealed by section 1031(h) of P.L. 108–136**]** * * * * * * * # TITLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS * * * * * * * ## subtitle C Support for Civilian Law Enforcement and Counter Drug Activities * * * * * * *
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JOINT TELEMEDICINE AND TELEPHARMACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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