10 U.S.C. § 8219 — Medical Department: composition

Page 3199 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8219 special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 8217. Aviation training facilities The President may maintain facilities to pro- vide flight training for 16,000 members of the naval service. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376, § 6022; re- numbered § 8217, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6022 ......... 34 U.S.C. 736. June 15, 1940, ch. 375, § 1 (2d sentence), 54 Stat. 400. The proviso to the effect that the section does not af- fect the responsibility of the Secretary of the Navy under 34 U.S.C. 732 is omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘as may, in his judgment, be necessary’’ are omitted as surplusage. The words ‘‘members of the naval service’’ are substituted for ‘‘naval aviators’’ to avoid the implication that trainees are naval aviators while undergoing the training. The designation depends on successful completion of flight training. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8217, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(164)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1515, related to authorized strength of Air Force in reserve commissioned officers in active status, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2988. See section 12003 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6022 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. § 8218. Aviation designations: naval flight officer Any officer of the naval service may be des- ignated a naval flight officer if he has success- fully completed the course prescribed for naval flight officers. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377, § 6024; Pub. L. 91–198, § 1(2), Feb. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 15; renum- bered § 8218, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6024 ......... 34 U.S.C. 735 (par. 3). June 24, 1926, ch. 668, § 3 (par. 3), 44 Stat. 767. The phrase ‘‘by competent authority’’ is omitted as surplusage. The definition form of 34 U.S.C. 735 is not followed. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8218, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(164)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1515; amended Pub. L. 96–107, title III, § 302(d), Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 806; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(23)(B), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1473, related to authorized strength of Air Force in reserve general officers in active status, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2988. See section 12004 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6024 of this title as this section. 1970—Pub. L. 91–198 substituted ‘‘naval flight officer’’ for ‘‘naval aviation observer’’ and ‘‘naval flight offi- cers’’ for ‘‘naval aviation observers,’’ and struck out re- quirement that such officer have been in the air at least 100 hours. 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. § 8219. Medical Department: composition The Medical Corps and Dental Corps, and such other staff corps as the Secretary of the Navy may establish under section 8090(b) of this title and designate to be in the Medical Department of the Navy, are in the Medical Department of the Navy. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377, § 6027; Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 353, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2902; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 514(c)(3), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1055; renumbered § 8219 and amend- ed Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §§ 807(b)(7), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834, 1840.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6027 ......... 34 U.S.C. 30a (1st 20 words of 1st sentence). Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, § 201 (1st 20 words of 1st sen- tence), 61 Stat. 736. 34 U.S.C. 43 (less 2d sen- tence). Apr. 16, 1947, ch. 38, § 201 (less 2d sentence), 61 Stat. 47; Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 434(a), 61 Stat. 882. 34 U.S.C. 32. Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 573 (30th through 44th words of 6th par. under ‘‘Hospital Corps’’). 34 U.S.C. 51 (26th through 37th words). Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417 (1st par. under ‘‘Naval Den- tal Corps’’, 75th word to end of 1st sentence); added July 1, 1918, ch. 114, 40 Stat. 708 (4th par.). There is no provision of law specifically stating that the Medical Corps is in the Medical Department. It was the first corps to have duties relating to medical and sanitary matters and so long as it was the only corps having such duties there was no need for the depart- mental concept. The subsequent establishment of other corps with related duties ‘‘in the Medical Department’’ indicates clearly that the Medical Corps is in that De- partment. The words ‘‘effective August 4, 1947’’ and the words ‘‘establishing the Medical Service Corps’’ in 34 U.S.C. Page 3200 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8220 30a are omitted as executed. The words ‘‘is created and established as a Staff Corps of the United States Navy’’ in 34 U.S.C. 43 are omitted as executed. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8219, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(164)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1515, related to authorized strength of Air Force in reserve commissioned officers in grades below brigadier general in active status, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2988. See section 12005(a) of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6027 of this title as this section and substituted ‘‘section 8090(b)’’ for ‘‘section 5150(b)’’. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 substituted ‘‘section 5150(b)’’ for ‘‘section 5155(b)’’. 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 authorized the Secretary of the Navy to designate staff corps as being in the Medical Department of the Navy and deleted specific references to the Medical Service Corps, the Nurse Corps, and the Hospital Corps as being in such Medical Department. 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 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. TRANSITION PROVISIONS UNDER DEFENSE OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ACT For provisions to prevent extinction or premature termination of rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed or were begun prior to the effective date of Pub. L. 96–513 and otherwise to allow for an orderly transition to the system of officer personnel manage- ment put in place under Pub. L. 96–513, see section 601 et seq. of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 611 of this title. § 8220. Dental services: responsibilities of senior dental officer (a) The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations for dental services on ships and at shore stations. Such services shall be under the senior dental officer, who is responsible to the commanding officer of the ship or station for all professional, technical, and administrative mat- ters concerning dental services. (b) This section does not impose any adminis- trative requirements that would interfere with the proper functioning of battle organizations. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 377, § 6029; re- numbered § 8220, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6029 ......... 5 U.S.C. 456d. Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 604, § 4, 59 Stat. 667. The words ‘‘for establishing’’ are omitted as executed and unnecessary. The last sentence of § 4 of the Act of December 28, 1945, ch. 604, 59 Stat. 667, was a repealing clause and savings provision. It is omitted from this section. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6029 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. § 8221. Chaplains: divine services (a) An officer in the Chaplain Corps may con- duct public worship according to the manner and forms of the church of which he is a mem- ber. (b) The commanders of vessels and naval ac- tivities to which chaplains are attached shall cause divine service to be performed on Sunday, whenever the weather and other circumstances allow it to be done; and it is earnestly rec- ommended to all officers, seamen, and others in the naval service diligently to attend at every performance of the worship of Almighty God. (c) All persons in the Navy and in the Marine Corps are enjoined to behave themselves in a reverent and becoming manner during divine service. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 378, § 6031; Pub. L. 86–140, Aug. 7, 1959, 73 Stat. 288; renumbered § 8221, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 6031(a) ..... 34 U.S.C. 95. R.S. 1397. 6031(b) ..... 34 U.S.C. 266 (1st sen- tence). May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 7(d), 64 Stat. 146. 6031(c) ..... 34 U.S.C. 266 (2d sen- tence). May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 7(e), 64 Stat. 146. 6031(d) ..... 34 U.S.C. 96. R.S. 1398. In subsection (c) the words ‘‘and in the Marine Corps’’ are added to execute the definition of ‘‘Navy’’ in sec- tion 1, article 1, of the Act of May 5, 1950, ch. 169, 64 Stat. 146. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8221, ct Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 502, related to authorized strength of Air Force Reserve, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2988. See section 12001 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6031 of this title as this section. 1959—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86–140 repealed subsec. (d) which required each chaplain to report annually to the Secretary of the Navy the official services performed by him.