§ 7312. Special medical advisory group

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(a)The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the special medical advisory group. The advisory group shall advise the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, and the Under Secretary for Health directly, relative to the care and treatment of disabled veterans and other matters pertinent to the Administration.

(b)Members of the special medical advisory group shall be appointed by the Secretary upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health. The special medical advisory group shall be composed of—

(1)members of the medical, dental, podiatric, optometric, and allied scientific professions;

(2)other individuals considered by the Under Secretary for Health to have experience pertinent to the mission of the Administration; and

(3)a disabled veteran.

(c)The special medical advisory group shall meet on a regular basis as prescribed by the Secretary. The number, terms of service, pay, and allowances of members of the advisory group shall be prescribed in accordance with existing law and regulations.

(d)Not later than February 1 of each year, the special medical advisory group shall submit to the Secretary and the Congress a report on the activities of the advisory group during the preceding fiscal year. No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2004.

(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 215; amended Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(e)(20), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4686; Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(c)(5), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1864.)

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Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3)
105 Stat. 215
Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1)
106 Stat. 1984
Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(e)(20)
108 Stat. 4686
Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(c)(5)
114 Stat. 1864
Pub. L. 106–419
Pub. L. 103–446
Pub. L. 102–405

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§ 7312

Special medical advisory group

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3)

Stat.105 Stat. 215

Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1)

Stat.106 Stat. 1984

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(e)(20)

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