10 U.S.C. § 7067 — Army Medical Department

Page 2992 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7065 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. § 7065. Assignment and detail: officers assigned or detailed to basic and special branches (a) Commissioned officers of the Army may be detailed as general staff officers and as inspec- tors general. (b) Members of the Army may be detailed to duty in particular fields specified by the Sec- retary, including intelligence, counter-intel- ligence, and military government. (c) Members of the Army appointed in or as- signed to one branch may be detailed for duty with any other branch. (d) Members of the Army while not on active duty may be assigned to any basic or special branch, or to such other branches or groups, and to such organizations, as the Secretary con- siders appropriate. (e) No officer of the Army may be assigned to perform technical, scientific, or other profes- sional duties unless he is qualified to perform those duties and meets professional qualifica- tions at least as strict as those in effect on June 28, 1950. If the duties to which an officer is as- signed involve professional work that is the same as or is similar to that usually performed in civil life by a member of a learned profession, such as engineering, law, medicine, or theology, the officer must have the qualifications, by edu- cation, training, or experience, equal to or simi- lar to those usually required of members of that profession, unless the exigencies of the situation prevent. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 167, § 3065; re- numbered § 7065, 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) 3065(a) ..... 3065(b) ..... 3065(c) ..... 10:1g(c) (1st 27 words). 10:1g(c) (less 1st 27 words). 10:1g(d). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 306 (less (a) and (b)), § 404(e), 64 Stat. 269, 274. 3065(d) ..... 10:1g(e). 3065(e) ..... 10:1g(f). [Uncodified: June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 404(e), 64 Stat. 274]. In subsections (a) and (c)–(e), the words ‘‘Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Army may pre- scribe’’ and ‘‘under [Under] regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army’’ are omitted, since the Sec- retary has inherent authority to issue regulations ap- propriate to exercising his statutory functions. In subsection (b), the word ‘‘specified’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘designated from time to time’’, in 10:1g(c). The words ‘‘but not limited to’’, in 10:1g(c), are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (d), the words ‘‘basic or special branch’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘branches of the Army provided for in this section’’. The word ‘‘considers’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘may deem to be’’. In subsection (e), the words ‘‘No officer * * * may be * * * unless he is’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘offi- cers of the Army * * * shall * * * possess’’. The last 16 words of the first sentence are substituted for the Act of June 28, 1950, ch. 383, Title IV, § 404(e), 64 Stat. 274. The last sentence is substituted for 10:1g(f) (1st 9 words). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3065 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. § 7067. Army Medical Department There is an Army Medical Department in the Army. The Army Medical Department consists of— (1) the Surgeon General; (2) the Assistant Surgeons General; (3) the Medical Corps; (4) the Dental Corps; (5) the Veterinary Corps; (6) the Medical Service Corps; (7) the Army Nurse Corps; and (8) the Army Medical Specialist Corps. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 168, § 3067; Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(60), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1462; Pub. L. 90–329, June 4, 1968, 82 Stat. 170; renumbered § 7067, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES 1956 ACT Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3067 ......... 10:81–1 (less last sen- tence). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 307 (less last sentence), 64 Stat. 270. The words ‘‘authorized by sections 21f and 21h, re- spectively, of this title’’ are omitted as surplusage. 10:81–1 (2d sentence) is omitted as covered by section 3064 of this title. 1958 ACT Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3067(8) ..... 10 App.:81–1. Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 654, § 3(a), 69 Stat. 579. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3067 of this title as this section. 1968—Pub. L. 90–329 substituted ‘‘Army Medical De- partment’’ for ‘‘Army Medical Service’’. 1958—Pub. L. 85–861 substituted ‘‘Army Medical Spe- cialist Corps’’ for ‘‘Women’s Medical Specialist Corps’’ in cl. (8). Page 2993 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7069 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. AUGMENTATION OF ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT BY DE- TAILING RESERVE OFFICERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERV- ICE Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 755(a), (b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–197, provided that: ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Health and Human Services may jointly conduct a program to augment the Army Medical De- partment by exercising any authorities provided to those officials in law for the detailing of reserve com- missioned officers of the Public Health Service not in an active status to the Army Medical Department for that purpose. ‘‘(b) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into an agreement governing any program conducted under subsection (a).’’ § 7068. Medical Service Corps: organization; Chief and assistant chiefs There is a Medical Service Corps in the Army. The Medical Service Corps consists of— (1) the Chief of the Medical Service Corps, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Army from among the officers of the Medical Service Corps whose regular grade is above captain; (2) the assistant chiefs of the Medical Serv- ice Corps, who shall be designated by the Sur- geon General from officers in that Corps and who shall be his consultants on activities re- lating to their sections; (3) commissioned officers of the Regular Army appointed therein; (4) other members of the Army assigned thereto by the Secretary of the Army; and (5) the following sections— (A) the Administrative Health Services Section; (B) the Medical Allied Sciences Section; (C) the Preventive Medicine Sciences Sec- tion; (D) the Clinical Health Sciences Section; and (E) other sections considered necessary by the Secretary of the Army. (Added Pub. L. 89–603, § 1(1), Sept. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 846, § 3068; amended Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(37), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1296; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title V, § 594, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4234; renum- bered § 7068, 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) 3068(a) ..... 10:81–1 (last sentence, less 5th through 14th words). 10:156a (less 2d sentence). June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 307 (last sentence, less 5th through 14th words), 64 Stat. 270. 3068(b) ..... 3068(c) ..... 10:156b. 10:156d. Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, §§ 101 (less 2d sentence), 102(a), (b), 61 Stat. 734, 735; Mar. 23, 1954, ch. 103, 68 Stat. 30. In subsection (a), 10:156a (1st 20 words) is omitted as superseded by section 3067 of this title, which estab- lishes the Medical Service Corps in the Army Medical Service. 10:156a (last 16 words of 1st sentence) is omit- ted as superseded by section 3012(e) of this title, which authorizes the Secretary of the Army to prescribe the duties of members of the Army. 10:81–1 (last sentence, less 5th through 14th words) is omitted as surplusage. In subsection (b), the words ‘‘of the Regular Army in that corps whose regular grade is above captain’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘commissioned in the Med- ical Service Corps, Regular Army, in the permanent grade of major or above’’. The words ‘‘If he holds a lower regular grade’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘if commissioned in permanent grade below colonel’’. The words ‘‘is entitled’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall * * * have’’. The words ‘‘ranks above’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall be superior in rank’’. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘is the Surgeon General’s consultant’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘who shall be consultants to him’’. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3068 of this title as this section. 2011—Par. (5)(A). Pub. L. 111–383, § 594(1), substituted ‘‘Administrative Health Services’’ for ‘‘Pharmacy, Sup- ply, and Administration’’. Par. (5)(C). Pub. L. 111–383, § 594(2), substituted ‘‘Pre- ventive Medicine Sciences’’ for ‘‘Sanitary Engineer- ing’’. Par. (5)(D). Pub. L. 111–383, § 594(3), substituted ‘‘Clin- ical Health Sciences’’ for ‘‘Optometry’’. 1982—Par. (5). Pub. L. 97–295 redesignated cls. (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) as subpars. (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E), re- spectively. 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. § 7069. Army Nurse Corps: composition; Chief and assistant chief; appointment; grade (a) The Army Nurse Corps consists of the Chief and assistant chief of that corps and other offi- cers in grades prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. (b) The Secretary of the Army shall appoint the Chief from the officers of the Regular Army in that corps whose regular grade is above lieu- tenant colonel and who are recommended by the Surgeon General. The Chief serves during the pleasure of the Secretary, but not for more than four years, and may not be reappointed to the same position. (c) The Surgeon General shall appoint the as- sistant chief from the officers of the Regular Army in that corps whose regular grade is above lieutenant colonel. The assistant chief serves during the pleasure of the Surgeon General, but not for more than four years and may not be re- appointed to the same position. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 168, § 3069; Pub. L. 85–155, title I, § 101(1), Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 87–649, § 6(b)(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 89–609, § 1(1), Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 852; Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(8)(A), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 502(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2511; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A,