(a) Purpose. This section and §§ 17.244 through 17.248 implement the VA Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER), which permits placement of residents in existing or new residency programs in covered facilities and permits VA to reimburse certain costs associated with establishing new residency programs in covered facilities, as authorized by section 403 of Public Law 115-182.

(b) Scope. This section and §§ 17.244 through 17.248 apply only to the PPGMER as authorized under section 403 of Public Law 115-182, and not to VA's more general administration of graduate medical residency programs in VA facilities as authorized under 38 U.S.C. 7302(e).

(The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection provisions in this section under control number 2900-0936).