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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part I · Chapter 907 — The Air Force

§ 9063. Designation: officers to perform certain professional functions

Statutory text

(a)

Medical functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and who are designated as medical officers.

(b)

Dental functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as dental officers.

(c)

Veterinary functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as veterinary officers.

(d)

Medical service functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as medical service officers.

(e)

Nursing functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as Air Force nurses.

(f)

Biomedical science functions, including physician assistant functions and chiropractic functions, in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as biomedical science officers.

(g)

Judge advocate functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as judge advocates.

(h)

Chaplain functions in the Air Force and the Space Force shall be performed by commissioned officers of the Air Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary and who are designated as chaplains.

(i)

Other functions in the Air Force and the Space Force requiring special training or experience shall be performed by members of the Air Force or the Space Force who are qualified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, and who are designated as being in named categories.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494, § 8067 · 70A Stat. 494

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063

    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494, § 8067

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494, § 8067

  2. Pub. L. 85–861 § 1(156) · 72 Stat. 1437

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(e)

    Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 101 is amended by inserting the following new clause after clause (24): “(25) ‘Active status’ means the status of a reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, who is not in the inactive Army National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive status list, or in the Retired Reserve.”

  3. Pub. L. 85–861 § 1(156) · 72 Stat. 1437

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(f)

    Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”, and “women” before “medical specialists”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”, and “women” before “medical specialists”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 101 is amended by inserting the following new clause after clause (24): “(25) ‘Active status’ means the status of a reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, who is not in the inactive Army National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive status list, or in the Retired Reserve.”

  4. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 504(5)(A) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(a)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(A), struck out “in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title,” after “Secretary of the Air Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(A), struck out “in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title,” after “Secretary of the Air Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking out “in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title, in subsection (a);

  5. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 504(5)(B) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(b)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(B), struck out “in conformity with section 8294 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(B), struck out “in conformity with section 8294 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking out “in conformity with section 8294 of this title” in subsection (b);

  6. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 504(5)(C) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(e)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(C), struck out “in conformity with section 8291 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(C), struck out “in conformity with section 8291 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by striking out “in conformity with section 8291 of this title,” in subsection (e);

  7. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 504(5)(D) · 94 Stat. 2835

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(f)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(D), substituted “Biomedical science functions” for “Medical specialist functions”

    2. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(f)

      Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(D), substituted “biomedical science officers” for “medical specialists”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(D), substituted “Biomedical science functions” for “Medical specialist functions” and “biomedical science officers” for “medical specialists”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in subsection (f)— (i) by striking out “Medical specialist functions” and inserting in lieu thereof “Biomedical science functions”; and (ii) by striking out “medical specialists” and inserting in lieu thereof“biomedical science officers”; and

  8. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 § 504(5)(E) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(h)

    Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(E), struck out “in conformity with section 8293 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(E), struck out “in conformity with section 8293 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) by striking out “in conformity with section 8293 of this title,” in subsection (h).

  9. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982

    Pub. L. 97–86 title IV § 403 · 95 Stat. 1099

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(f)

    Pub. L. 97–86 inserted reference to physician assistant functions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97–86 inserted reference to physician assistant functions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 403. designation of air force physician assistants as commissioned officers Section 8067(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, including physician assistant functions,” after “functions”.

  10. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993

    Pub. L. 102–484 div. A title V § 505(c) · 106 Stat. 2315

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(f)

    Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “and chiropractic functions” after “physician assistant functions”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “and chiropractic functions” after “physician assistant functions”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Air Force.— Section 8067(f) of such title is amended by inserting “and chiropractic functions” after “physician assistant functions”.

  11. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 806(c) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9063

    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8067 of this title as section 9067 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8067 of this title as section 9067 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Subtitle D, Part I, Section Numbers.— Each 10 USC prec. 9511, prec. 9531, prec. 9561, prec. 9591, prec. 9621, prec. 9651, prec. 9681, prec. 9711, prec. 9741, prec. 9771, prec. 9801, prec. 9831. section in part I of such subtitle is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 1,000.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

  12. United States Space Force Act

    Pub. L. 116–92 div. A title IX § 952(b)(1) · 133 Stat. 1198

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 9063

    Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9067 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9067 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in chapter 907 of part I of subtitle D, by redesignating sections 9067, 9069, 9074, 9075, 9081, and 9084 as sections 9063, 9064, 9065, 9066, 9067, and 9068, respectively;

  13. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 § 923(b)(9)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(a)(h)

    Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(9)(A), substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (a) to (h). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(9)(A), substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in subsections (a) through (i), by striking “in the Air Force” each place it appears and inserting “in the Air Force and the Space Force”; and

  14. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

    Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 923(b)(9) · 134 Stat. 3388

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(i)

      Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force”

    2. Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 9063(i)

      Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “or the Space Force” after “members of the Air Force”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force” and inserted “or the Space Force” after “members of the Air Force”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Provision of certain professional functions for the space force.— Section 9063 of such title is amended— (A) in subsections (a) through (i), by striking “in the Air Force” each place it appears and inserting “in the Air Force and the Space Force”; and (B) in subsection (i), as amended by subparagraph (A), by inserting “or the Space Force” after “members of the Air Force”.

15 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
1956 Act
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8067(a) 8067(b) 8067(c)10:1837(a) (as applicable to medical officers).10:1837(a) (as applicable to dental officers).10:1837(a) (as applicable to veterinary officers).Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, § 307 (less (d)), 65 Stat. 330.June 24, 1952, ch. 457 (less 1st and last provisos), 66 Stat. 156.
8067(d)10:1837(a) (as applicable to medical service officers).
8067(e)10:1837(a) (as applicable to nurses).
8067(f)10:1837(a) (as applicable to women medical specialists).
8067(g)10:1837(a) (as applicable to judge advocates).
8067(h)10:1837(a) (as applicable to chaplains).
8067(i)10:1837(a) (less categories covered by subsections (a)–(h)).10:1837(b), (c).10:81–2 (less 1st and last provisos).

The references in clauses (4), (6), and (7) of 10:1837(a) are omitted, since the laws to which reference is made deal with qualifications for appointment as commissioned officers and do not specify professional qualifications prerequisite to designation to duties requiring special training or experience. The reference in clause (8) is omitted as executed.

10:1837(b) and (c) are omitted, since, except in the case of a reference to a law not presently in effect, their substance is covered by including the laws referred to in various revised sections of this title (see the distribution tables). 10:81–2 (less 1st and last provisos) is omitted as unnecessary.

In subsections (a)–(d), (g), and (h), the words “commissioned officers” are substituted for the word “members”, in 10:1837(a), since, under the laws to which reference is made, only commissioned officers may be designated to perform these functions.

In subsections (e) and (f), the words “female commissioned officers” are substituted for the word “members”, in 10:1837(a), since, under the laws to which reference is made, only female commissioned officers may be designated to perform these functions.

historicalAndRevision
1958 Act
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
8067(e), (f)10 App.:166b–3.10 App.:1837.Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 654, §§ 1, 3(b), 69 Stat. 579.

The section is amended to reflect the authority contained in the source statute to appoint male reserve officers with a view to designation as Air Force nurses or medical specialists.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1958–2021 · 7 rounds

2021

Subsecs. (a) to (h). Pub. L. 116–283, § 923(b)(9)(A), substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “in the Air Force and the Space Force” for “in the Air Force” and inserted “or the Space Force” after “members of the Air Force”.

2019

Pub. L. 116–92 renumbered section 9067 of this title as this section.

1992

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–484 inserted “and chiropractic functions” after “physician assistant functions”.

1981

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97–86 inserted reference to physician assistant functions.

1980

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(A), struck out “in conformity with section 8289 or 8294 of this title,” after “Secretary of the Air Force”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(B), struck out “in conformity with section 8294 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(C), struck out “in conformity with section 8291 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(D), substituted “Biomedical science functions” for “Medical specialist functions” and “biomedical science officers” for “medical specialists”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–513, § 504(5)(E), struck out “in conformity with section 8293 of this title,” after “prescribed by the Secretary”.

1958

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “female” before “commissioned officers”, and “women” before “medical specialists”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Credits

1956–2021 · 8 acts
  1. 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494, § 8067
  2. 1958Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(156), , 72 Stat. 1513
  3. 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 504(5), , 94 Stat. 2916
  4. 1981Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 403, , 95 Stat. 1105
  5. 1992Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 505(c), , 106 Stat. 2404
  6. 2018renumbered § 9067, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), , 132 Stat. 1833
  7. 2019renumbered § 9063, Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1), , 133 Stat. 1561
  8. 2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(9), , 134 Stat. 3809.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 494, § 8067; Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(156), , 72 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 504(5), , 94 Stat. 2916; Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 403, , 95 Stat. 1105; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 505(c), , 106 Stat. 2404; renumbered § 9067, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), , 132 Stat. 1833; renumbered § 9063, Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 952(b)(1), , 133 Stat. 1561; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(9), , 134 Stat. 3809.)

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