Sec. 745. WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM
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## SEC. 745 WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM **[**[10 U.S.C. 1071 note](/us/usc/t10/s1071)**]** ###
(a)Program The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program, to be known as the “Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program”, to provide assistance dogs to covered members and covered veterans. ###
(b)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “assistance dog” means a dog specifically trained to perform physical tasks to mitigate the effects of a covered disability, except that the term does not include a dog specifically trained for comfort or personal defense. ####
(2)The term “covered disability” means any of the following: #####
(A)Blindness or visual impairment. #####
(B)Loss of use of a limb, paralysis, or other significant mobility issues. #####
(C)Loss of hearing. #####
(D)Traumatic brain injury. #####
(E)Post-traumatic stress disorder. #####
(F)Any other disability that the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. ####
(3)The term “covered member” means a member of the Armed Forces who is— #####
(A)receiving medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code; #####
(B)in medical hold or medical holdover status; or #####
(C)covered under section 1202 or 1205 of title 10, United States Code. ####
(4)The term “covered veteran” means a veteran who is enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code.
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