Sec. 6003. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
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## SEC. 6003 CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Section 501 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa), as amended by sections 6001 and 6002, is further amended— ####
(1)by redesignating subsections
(g)through
(j)and subsections
(k)through
(o)as subsections
(h)through
(k)and subsections
(m)through (q), respectively; ####
(2)in subsection (e)(3)(C), by striking “subsection (k)” and inserting “subsection (m)”; ####
(3)in subsection (f)(2)(C)(iii), by striking “subsection (k)” and inserting “subsection (m)”; and ####
(4)by inserting after subsection
(f)the following: > > ### “(g) Chief Medical Officer > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Assistant Secretary, with the approval of the Secretary, shall appoint a Chief Medical Officer to serve within the Administration. > > > #### “(2) Eligible candidates > > The Assistant Secretary shall select the Chief Medical Officer from among individuals who— > > > ##### “(A) > > have a doctoral degree in medicine or osteopathic medicine; > > > ##### “(B) > > have experience in the provision of mental or substance use disorder services; > > > ##### “(C) > > have experience working with mental or substance use disorder programs; > > > ##### “(D) > > have an understanding of biological, psychosocial, and pharmaceutical treatments of mental or substance use disorders; and > > > ##### “(E) > > are licensed to practice medicine in one or more States. > > > #### “(3) Duties > > The Chief Medical Officer shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > serve as a liaison between the Administration and providers of mental and substance use disorders prevention, treatment, and recovery services; > > > ##### “(B) > > assist the Assistant Secretary in the evaluation, organization, integration, and coordination of programs operated by the Administration; > > > ##### “(C) > > promote evidence-based and promising best practices, including culturally and linguistically appropriate practices, as appropriate, for the prevention and treatment of, and recovery from, mental and substance use disorders, including serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbances; > > > ##### “(D) > > participate in regular strategic planning with the Administration; > > > ##### “(E) > > coordinate with the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to assess the use of performance metrics to evaluate activities within the Administration related to mental and substance use disorders; and > > > ##### “(F) > > coordinate with the Assistant Secretary to ensure mental and substance use disorders grant programs within the Administration consistently utilize appropriate performance metrics and evaluation designs.” > .
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