38 U.S.C. § 1711 — Care during examinations and in emer-

Page 370 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 1711 standards for the provision of such treatment or services established by an independent, peer-re- viewed organization that accredits specialized rehabilitation programs for adults with trau- matic brain injury. (Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1703(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 489; amended Pub. L. 111–163, title V, § 509, May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 112–154, title I, § 107(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1173.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 106–402, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1677. Subtitle C of the Act probably means subtitle C of title I of the Act, which is classified generally to part C (§ 15041 et seq.) of sub- chapter I of chapter 144 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15001 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154, § 107(c), inserted ‘‘, including rehabilitative services (as defined in sec- tion 1710C of this title),’’ after ‘‘medical services’’. 2010—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 111–163 added sub- secs. (b) and (d) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). § 1711. Care during examinations and in emer- gencies (a) The Secretary may furnish hospital care incident to physical examinations where such examinations are necessary in carrying out the provisions of other laws administered by the Secretary. [(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 208(d), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2463.] (c)(1) The Secretary may contract with any or- ganization named in, or approved by the Sec- retary under, section 5902 of this title to provide for the furnishing by the Secretary, on a reim- bursable basis (as prescribed by the Secretary), of emergency medical services to individuals at- tending any national convention of such organi- zation, except that reimbursement shall not be required for services furnished under this sub- section to the extent that the individual receiv- ing such services would otherwise be eligible under this chapter for medical services. (2) The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts under this subsection shall be ef- fective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropria- tion Acts. (Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1142, § 611; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, §§ 202(e), 210(a)(2), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2856, 2862; Pub. L. 96–22, title II, § 202, June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 54; Pub. L. 96–128, title V, § 501(a), Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 987; Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; renumbered § 1711 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 107–135, title II, § 208(d), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2463.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior section 1711 was renumbered section 3511 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–135 struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care at rates prescribed by the Sec- retary.’’ 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 611 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted ‘‘Sec- retary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted ‘‘5902’’ for ‘‘3402’’. 1979—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–22 added subsec. (c). Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 96–128 substituted ‘‘named in, or approved by the Administrator under,’’ for ‘‘recog- nized by the Administrator for the purposes of’’. 1976—Pub. L. 94–581, § 202(e)(1), substituted ‘‘Care’’ for ‘‘Hospitalization’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–581, § 210(a)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘administered by the Administrator’’ for ‘‘adminis- tered by him’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–581, §§ 202(e)(2), 210(a)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘hospital care or medical services’’ for ‘‘hospital care’’, ‘‘the Administrator shall charge’’ for ‘‘he shall charge’’, and ‘‘prescribed by the Adminis- trator’’ for ‘‘prescribed by him’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–128 effective Nov. 28, 1979, see section 601(b) of Pub. L. 96–128, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title. § 1712. Dental care; drugs and medicines for cer- tain disabled veterans; vaccines (a)(1) Outpatient dental services and treat- ment, and related dental appliances, shall be furnished under this section only for a dental condition or disability— (A) which is service-connected and compen- sable in degree; (B) which is service-connected, but not com- pensable in degree, but only if— (i) the dental condition or disability is shown to have been in existence at the time of the veteran’s discharge or release from ac- tive military, naval, air, or space service; (ii) the veteran had served on active duty for a period of not less than 180 days or, in the case of a veteran who served on active duty during the Persian Gulf War, 90 days immediately before such discharge or re- lease; (iii) application for treatment is made within 180 days after such discharge or re- lease, except that (I) in the case of a veteran who reentered active military, naval, air, or space service within 90 days after the date of such veteran’s prior discharge or release from such service, application may be made within 180 days from the date of such vet- eran’s subsequent discharge or release from such service, and (II) if a disqualifying dis- charge or release has been corrected by com- petent authority, application may be made within 180 days after the date of correction; and