Volume 73
Public Law 86–145
To amend the Act of June 21, 1950, relating to the appointment of boards of medical officers.
Approved August 7, 1959
Statutory text
AN ACT
To amend the Act of June 21, 1950, relating to the appointment of boards of medical officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 2 of the Act of June 21, 1950 (ch. 342,64 Stat. 249), is amended by striking out the last proviso and inserting the following in lieu thereof:
“And provided further, That competent medical authority shall consist of a board appointed from available medical officers or physicians under his jurisdiction by the head of whichever of the following departments or agencies is providing medical treatment for the member, or by a person designated by the head of that department or agency:
“(1) Department of the Army
“(2) Department of the Navy
“(3) Department of the Air Force
“(4) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
“(5) Veterans Administration
If the hospitalization or medical care of the member is not provided by the United States, the board shall be appointed by the secretary of the department having jurisdiction of the member. Each board shall consist of at least three qualified medical officers or physicians one of whom must be specially qualified in the treatment of mental disorders.”
Sec. 2.
Section 3 of the Act of June 21, 1950 (ch. 342, 64 Stat. 249),
is amended by inserting the words “and the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs” after the words “department concerned.”
Approved August 7, 1959.