Public Law 76–92

That upon the request of the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury may detail medical officers of the United States Public Health Service for duty on vessels of the United States Coast and Geodetic

Expenses reimbursable.

Survey and when so detailed the pay, allowances, and traveling expenses of these officers shall be reimbursed to applicable Public Health Service appropriations.

Sec. 2.

Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the President, upon the recommendation of the Surgeon General with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce, all commissioned officers, ships’ officers and members of the crews of the vessels of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, including those on shore duty and those on detached duty, whether on active duty or retired, and all dependent members of families of such personnel shall be entitled to medical, surgical, and dental treatment and hospitalization by the United States Public Health Service in the same manner and to the same extent as are now or may hereafter be provided by law and regulations for officers and enlisted men of the United States Coast Guard and their dependents.

Use of collections for hospitalization of dependents.

Collections of the Public Health Service for the hospitalization of such dependent members of families shall be credited to the applicable appropriation for the operation of marine hospitals and relief stations.