42 U.S.C. § 217b — Volunteer services

Page 86 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 217a–1 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. 1 See References in Text note below. to specified provisions governing appointments in the competitive service and relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, for provisions authorizing the Surgeon General to appoint advisory committees without regard to the civil service laws and subject to the Secretary’s approval in such cases as he prescribed. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–515, § 601(a)(3), inserted ‘‘coun- cil or’’ before ‘‘committee’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–515, § 601(a)(3), (c)(2), inserted ‘‘council or’’ before ‘‘committee’’ wherever appearing, and ‘‘or programs’’ after ‘‘projects’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Secretary of Health and Human Services’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel- fare’’ in subsecs. (a) and (c) pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES; REPORT BY SECRETARY TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES RELAT- ING TO TERMINATION Pub. L. 93–641, § 6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275, provided that: ‘‘(a) An advisory committee established by or pursu- ant to the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], the Mental Retardation Facilities and Commu- nity Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 [former 42 U.S.C. 2689 et seq., 6001 et seq.], or the Com- prehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.] shall terminate at such time as may be specifically prescribed by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 1975]. ‘‘(b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall report, within one year after the date of the en- actment of the Act [Jan. 4, 1975], to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate and the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives (1) the purpose and use of each advisory committee established by or pursuant to the Public Health Service Act, the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Con- struction Act of 1963, or the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Re- habilitation Act of 1970 and (2) his recommendations re- specting the termination of each such advisory com- mittee.’’ Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Office of Surgeon General abolished by section 3 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, and functions thereof transferred to Sec- retary of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 1 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, set out as a note under sec- tion 202 of this title. Office of Surgeon General reestab- lished within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, see Notice of Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Mar. 30, 1987, 52 F.R. 11754. § 217a–1. Advisory committees; prohibition of consideration of political affiliations All appointments to advisory committees es- tablished to assist in implementing the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.],1 and the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alco- holism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilita- tion Act of 1970 [42 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.], shall be made without regard to political affiliation. (Pub. L. 94–278, title X, § 1001, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 111–256, § 2(e), Oct. 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 2643.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Public Health Service Act, referred to in text, is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 201 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables. The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–616, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1848, which is classified principally to chapter 60 (§ 4541 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4541 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as a part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2010—Pub. L. 111–256 struck out ‘‘the Mental Retarda- tion Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963,’’ after ‘‘Public Health Service Act,’’. § 217b. Volunteer services Subject to regulations, volunteer and uncom- pensated services may be accepted by the Sec- retary, or by any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services designated by him, for use in the operation of any health care facility or in the provision of health care. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 223, as added Pub. L. 90–174, § 6, Dec. 5, 1967, 81 Stat. 539; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2008(h), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 212.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Pub. L. 103–43 substituted ‘‘Health and Human Services’’ for ‘‘Health, Education, and Welfare’’. § 218. National Advisory Councils on Migrant Health (a) Appointment; duties Within 120 days of July 29, 1975, the Secretary shall appoint and organize a National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Council’’) which shall advise, consult with, and make rec- ommendations to, the Secretary on matters con- cerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of migrant health centers and other entities under grants and contracts under sec- tion 254b 1 of this title. (b) Membership The Council shall consist of fifteen members, at least twelve of whom shall be members of the governing boards of migrant health centers or other entities assisted under section 254b 1 of