A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to require that accurate medical records be kept with respect to each member of the armed forces.

Summary

Provides that each member of the Armed Forces shall, not less than 7 days before he is transferred to a permanent duty station, or is discharged or otherwise released from active duty, be provided with an up-to-date list: (1) of all medical facilities at which such member was provided treatment and care while on active duty; (2) of any medical treatment or care rendered to him during his active duty by an armed forces physician, nurse, or medical corpsman outside of a medical facility; and (3) the dates on which any treatment or care of the kind specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) was rendered. Provides that the records of each member of the armed forces be certified by the member. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1088)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1973

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