A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Chief Medical Director to waive State licensure requirements for registered, practical or vocational nurses and physical therapists not to be employed in patient care, and for licensed or vocational nurses and physical therapists to be employed in a foreign country.

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 April 1987

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Status

Committee on Veterans. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 9 ordered to be reported.

Summary

Amends Federal provisions relating to the Veterans Administration's Department of Medicine and Surgery to authorize the Chief Medical Director of such Department to waive any applicable State licensing requirements for registered, practical, or vocational nurses and physical therapists who are: (1) to be used in a research or academic post where there is no direct responsibility for patient care; or (2) to serve in a foreign country where such nurse or physical therapist is duly licensed under the laws of such country.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 April 1987
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/915
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