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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 · Sec. 742

Sec. 742. PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANSION OF USE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

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## SEC. 742 PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANSION OF USE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES **[**[10 U.S.C. 1092 note](/us/usc/t10/s1092)**]** ###
(a)In General The Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expanding the use by the Department of Defense of physician assistants specializing in psychiatric medicine at medical facilities of the Department of Defense in order to meet the increasing demand for mental health care providers at such facilities through the use of a psychiatry fellowship program for physician assistants. ###
(b)Report on Pilot Program ####
(1)In general If the Secretary conducts the pilot program under this section, not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the conduct of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. ####
(2)Elements The report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)A description of the implementation of the pilot program, including a detailed description of the education and training provided under the pilot program. #####
(B)An assessment of potential cost savings, if any, to the Department of Defense resulting from the pilot program. #####
(C)A description of improvements, if any, to the access of members of the Armed Forces to mental health care resulting from the pilot program. #####
(D)A recommendation as to the feasibility and advisability of extending or expanding the pilot program.
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Sec. 742
PILOT PROGRAM ON EXPANSION OF USE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
U.S.C.§ 1092
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