Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979

Summary

Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the appointment of warrant officers to the Public Health Service for the purpose of providing support to the health and delivery systems maintained by the Service. Revises the pay and grade structure of members of the Public Health Service. Authorizes the Surgeon General to detail Public Health Service personnel to any appropriate committee of Congress. Stipulates that officers who receive educational assistance and who fail to complete their obligated period of service shall repay the Service twice the amount of assistance received. Entitles commissioned officers of the Service or their beneficiaries to the same rights and privileges as are provided to commissioned officers of the Army with respect to: (1) correction of military records; (2) review of discharge or dismissal; and (3) review of retirement or separation without pay for physical disability. Entitles commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the Service who have had at least five years of continuous active duty and who are involuntarily separated from the Service to severance pay. Entitles commissioned officers, other than medical or dental officers, who obtain a masters degree, where such degree is required for appointment, to an additional service credit of one year. Entitles such officers who receive a doctoral degree to an additional service credit of three years. Authorizes advance pay of up to three months for members of the Service under specified conditions. Entitles commissioned officers of the Service who are on inactive duty training and who are required to wear a uniform to a uniform allowance.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1979

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