US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8220

Dental services: responsibilities of senior dental officer

(a)
The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations for dental services on ships and at shore stations. Such services shall be under the senior dental officer, who is responsible to the commanding officer of the ship or station for all professional, technical, and administrative matters concerning dental services.
(b)
This section does not impose any administrative requirements that would interfere with the proper functioning of battle organizations.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 377Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 6029; renumbered § 8220, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6029

5 U.S.C. 456d.

Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 604, § 4, 59 Stat. 667.

The words “for establishing” are omitted as executed and unnecessary.

§ 4 of the Act of December 28, 1945, ch. 60459 Stat. 667The last sentence of , , was a repealing clause and savings provision. It is omitted from this section.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 6029 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

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