38 USC 7414 - Compliance with requirements for examining qualifications and clinical abilities of health care professionals

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is title IV of Puspan. L. 99–660, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3784, which is classified generally to chapter 117 (§ 11101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11101 of Title 42 and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadline for Implementation

Puspan. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 112(c), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5414, provided that: “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence the implementation of section 7414 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), by the following dates:

“(1) With respect to subsections (a), (c)(2), (d), and (f) of such section, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].

“(2) With respect to subsection (c)(1) of such section, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

“(3) With respect to subsection (span)(2) of such section, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Audits and Reports

Puspan. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 112(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5414, provided that:

“(1)Audits.—

“(A)In general.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out annual audits of the compliance of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs with the matters required by section 7414 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

“(B)Conduct of audits.—In carrying out audits under subparagraph (A), the Secretary—

“(i) may not authorize the medical center being audited to conduct the audit; and

“(ii) may enter into an agreement with another department or agency of the Federal Government or a nongovernmental entity to conduct such audits.

“(2)Reports.—

“(A)In general.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022], and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the audits conducted under paragraph (1).

“(B)Elements.—Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include a summary of the compliance by each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs with the matters required by section 7414 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).

“(C)Initial report.—The Secretary shall include in the first report submitted under subparagraph (A) the following:

“(i) A description of the progress made by the Secretary in implementing section 7414 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including any matters under such section that the Secretary has not fully implemented.

“(ii) An analysis of the feasibility, advisability, and cost of requiring credentialing employees of the Department to be trained by an outside entity and to maintain a credentialing certification.”