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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 · Sec. 501

Sec. 501. STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 501 STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)Staffing Plan ####
(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan to address staffing of mental health providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including filling any open positions. ####
(2)Elements The plan required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)An estimate of the number of positions for mental health providers of the Department that need to be filled to meet demand. #####
(B)An identification of the steps that the Secretary will take to address mental health staffing for the Department. #####
(C)A description of any region-specific hiring incentives to be used by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks and medical centers of the Department. #####
(D)A description of any local retention or engagement incentives to be used by directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. #####
(E)Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers necessary to aid in addressing mental health staffing for the Department. ####
(3)Report Not later than one year after the submittal of the plan required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the number of mental health providers hired by the Department during the one-year period preceding the submittal of the report. ###
(b)Occupational Series for Certain Mental Health Providers **[**[38 U.S.C. 7401 note](/us/usc/t38/s7401)**]** Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, shall develop an occupational series for licensed professional mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
U.S.C.§ 7401
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