10 U.S.C. § 7081 — Dental Corps: Chief, functions

Page 2997 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7081 1 See References in Text note below. places in which the Army is stationed or is oper- ating may be divided into such areas as may be directed by the Secretary. Officers of the Army may be assigned to command Army activities, installations, and personnel in those areas. In the discharge of the Army’s functions or other functions authorized by law, officers so assigned have the duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary. (c) Such part of the Corps of Engineers as the President directs shall be formed into tactical units organized as he prescribes. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 170, § 3074; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 503, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1042; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(6), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3441; renumbered § 7074, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3074(a) ..... 3074(b) ..... 3074(c) ..... 10:1d. 10:1e. 10:181 (less 1st 39 words). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §§ 303, 304, 64 Stat. 268. June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 11 (less 1st 41 words); re- stated June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, § 11 (less 1st 41 words), 41 Stat. 768. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘have the duties and powers’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall perform such duties and exercise such powers’’. The words ‘‘of America’’, ‘‘other provisions’’, and ‘‘so assigned’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘Commonwealths’’ is inserted to reflect the present status of Puerto Rico. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3074 of this title as this section. 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘Com- monwealths and possessions’’ for ‘‘Territories, Com- monwealths, and possessions’’. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–433 inserted reference to Secretary of Defense. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 7075. Regular Army: composition (a) The Regular Army is the component of the Army that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the Regular Army. (b) The Regular Army includes— (1) the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Army; (2) the professors, director of admissions, and cadets of the United States Military Acad- emy; and (3) the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular Army. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 170, § 3075; Pub. L. 85–600, § 1(1), Aug. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 95–551, § 2, Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2069; Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(39), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1297; renum- bered § 7075, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3075(a) ..... 3075(b) ..... 10:1c(a). 10:1c (less (a)). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 302, 64 Stat. 268. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘holding appointments or enlisted in the Regular Army as now or hereafter pro- vided by law’’, ‘‘and such other persons as are now or may hereafter be specified by law’’, and ‘‘commissioned * * * warrant officers’’ are omitted as surplusage, since the revised section lists all persons in the Regular Army. 10:1c (last sentence) is omitted as executed. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3075 of this title as this section. 1982—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 97–295 inserted a comma after ‘‘professors’’. 1978—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–551 substituted ‘‘direc- tor of admissions’’ for ‘‘registrar’’. 1958—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 85–600 included the reg- istrar of the Military Academy. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 7081. Dental Corps: Chief, functions (a) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall be an officer of that corps appointed as prescribed in section 3039 1 of this title. (b) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, all dental functions of the Army shall be under the direction of the Chief of the Dental Corps. All matters relating to dentistry shall be referred to the Chief of the Dental Corps. (c) The Chief of the Dental Corps shall— (1) establish professional standards and poli- cies for dental practice; (2) initiate and recommend action pertaining to organization requirements and utilization of the Dental Corps and dental auxiliary strength, appointments, advancement, train- ing assignments, and transfer of dental per- sonnel; and (3) serve as the adviser to the Office of the Surgeon General on all matters relating di- rectly to dentistry. (d) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, dental and dental aux- iliary personnel throughout the Army shall be organized into units commanded by a designated commissioned officer of the Army Medical De- partment. Such officer will be directly respon- sible to the commander of installations, organi- zations, and activities for all professional and technical matters and such administrative mat- ters as may be prescribed by regulation. Page 2998 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES [§ 7082 (Added Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 805(b)(1), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1621, § 3081; amended Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 502(f)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1042; renumbered § 7081, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VII, § 714, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1446.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 3039 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(n)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2103. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7081 was renumbered section 8581 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted ‘‘commis- sioned officer of the Army Medical Department’’ for ‘‘Dental Corps Officer’’. 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3081 of this title as this section. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–433 substituted ‘‘section 3039’’ for ‘‘section 3040’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. [§ 7082. Renumbered § 8582] § 7083. Public Affairs Specialty There is a career field in the Army known as the Public Affairs Specialty. Members of the Army with the Public Affairs Specialty are— (1) the Chief of Public Affairs; (2) commissioned officers of the Army in the grade of major or above who are selected and specifically educated, trained, and experienced to perform as professional public affairs offi- cers for the remainder of their careers; and (3) other members of the Army assigned to public affairs positions by the Secretary of the Army. (Added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 596(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1765, § 3083; renumbered § 7083, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7083 was renumbered section 8583 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3083 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 7084. Chief of Veterinary Corps The Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army shall be appointed from among officers of the Veterinary Corps. (Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 504(b)(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2531, § 3084; amended Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 502(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1456; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1056(c)(11), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(r)(1), (2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2104; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 506(b), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1374; renumbered § 7084, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 7084 to 7088 were renumbered sections 8584 to 8588 of this title, respectively. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3084 of this title as this section. 2017—Pub. L. 115–91 struck out at end ‘‘An officer ap- pointed to that position who holds a lower grade shall be appointed in the grade of brigadier general.’’ 2016—Pub. L. 114–328 amended section catchline gen- erally, substituting ‘‘Chief of Veterinary Corps’’ for ‘‘Chief of Veterinary Corps: grade’’, and struck out sec- ond sentence of text which read as follows: ‘‘The Chief of the Veterinary Corps serves in the grade of brigadier general.’’ 2006—Pub. L. 109–163 substituted colon for semicolon in section catchline. 2003—Pub. L. 108–136 inserted ‘‘shall be appointed from among officers of the Veterinary Corps. The Chief of the Veterinary Corps’’ after ‘‘Army’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1456, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to appointments of the Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army that are made on or after the date of the en- actment of this Act [Nov. 24, 2003].’’ PART II—PERSONNEL Chap. Sec. 711. Strength ................................................ 7101 713. Enlistments ........................................... 7131 715. Appointments in the Regular Army ...... 7151 719. Temporary Appointments ..................... 7176 721. Active Duty ........................................... 7191 723. Special Appointments, Assignments, Details, and Duties ............................. 7213 725. Rank and Command .............................. 7222 729. Miscellaneous Prohibitions and Pen- alties .................................................. 7239 733. Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits ........ 7251 735. Hospitalization ...................................... 7263 737. Decorations and Awards ........................ 7271