24 U.S.C. § 413a
The Senior Medical Advisor shall provide advice to the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Advisory Council regarding the direction and oversight of-
In carrying out the responsibilities set forth in subsection (b), the Senior Medical Advisor shall perform the following duties:
In carrying out the responsibilities set forth in subsection (b) and the duties set forth in subsection (c), the Senior Medical Advisor may establish and seek the advice of such advisory bodies as the Senior Medical Advisor considers appropriate.
24 U.S.C. § 413a
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2021-Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116-283 struck out "(including requirements identified in applicable reports of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense)" before period at end.2018-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115-232, §1413(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "Ensure the timely availability to residents of the Retirement Home, at locations other than the Retirement Home, of such acute medical, mental health, and dental care as such resident may require that is not available at the applicable facility of the Retirement Home."Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 115-232, §1413(2), substituted "Monitor" for "Ensure".2017-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115-91, §1413(a)(1)(A), struck out "the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness," after "Secretary of Defense," in introductory provisions.Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115-91, §1413(a)(1)(B), substituted "the Secretary of Defense" for "the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness".2014-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113-291, §721(a), substituted "Deputy Director of the Defense Health Agency" for "Deputy Director of the TRICARE Management Activity" wherever appearing.Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 113-291, §721(b), substituted "nationally recognized health care standards and requirements" for "health care standards of the Department of Veterans Affairs".2011- Pub. L. 112-81, §567(c)(3), substituted "Oversight of health care provided to residents" for "Improved health care oversight of Retirement Home" in section catchline.Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112-81, §562(a), substituted "The" for "(1) The" and "the Chief Operating Officer, and the Advisory Council regarding the direction and oversight of-" for "the Chief Operating Officer regarding the direction and oversight of the provision of medical, preventive mental health, and dental care services at each facility of the Retirement Home.", added pars. (1) and (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Senior Medical Advisor shall also provide advice to the Local Board for a facility of the Retirement Home regarding all medical and medical administrative matters of the facility."Subsec. (c)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 112-81, §562(b), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former pars. (3) to (5) which read as follows:"(3) Periodically visit and inspect the medical facilities and medical operations of each facility of the Retirement Home."(4) Periodically examine and audit the medical records and administration of the Retirement Home."(5) Consult with the Local Board for each facility of the Retirement Home not less frequently than once each year."
- Advisory Council
- The term "Advisory Council" means the Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council established under section 416 of this title.
- Retirement Home
- The term "Retirement Home" includes the institutions established under section 411 of this title, as follows:(A) The Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington.(B) The Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport.