38 U.S.C. § 7323

§7323. Required consultations with nurses

Edition 2024

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
38 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS

PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES

CHAPTER 73 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION-ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 7323 - Required consultations with nurses

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§7323. Required consultations with nurses

The Under Secretary for Health shall ensure that—

(1) the director of a geographic service area, in formulating policy relating to the provision of patient care, shall consult regularly with a senior nurse executive or senior nurse executives; and

(2) the director of a medical center shall include a registered nurse as a member of any committee used at that medical center to provide recommendations or decisions on medical center operations or policy affecting clinical services, clinical outcomes, budget, or resources.

(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title II, §201(b)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1840.)

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