For the purpose of this chapter, service as a nurse in the armed forces before , is considered as commissioned service.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 394Pub. L. 86–197, § 1(6)73 Stat. 426Pub. L. 89–609, § 1(15)80 Stat. 853Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(23)(A)81 Stat. 380Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(15)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 6324; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8324, , , .)
|
Historical and Revision Notes |
||
|---|---|---|
Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
6324 | Apr. 16, 1947, ch. 38, § 207(i), 61 Stat. 50; redesignated (h), Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 434(d), 61 Stat. 882. | |
The words “or the reserve components thereof” are omitted because “Army”, “Navy”, and “Air Force”, as defined in this title, include the reserve components.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 6324 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 90–1301967— substituted provision reciting simply that service as a nurse in the armed forces before , is considered as commissioned service for purposes of this chapter for provisions making specific reference to service under an appointment or contract or as a commissioned officer in the Nurse Corps of the Army or the Navy or as a commissioned officer of the Air Force designated as an Air Force Nurse.
Pub. L. 89–6091966— substituted “the person’s” for “her” in introductory text in two places.
Pub. L. 86–1971959— substituted “a regular officer or a reserve officer” for “an officer”.
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 .
Authority of Military Department Secretaries To Convene Boards To Recommend Deferment of Retirement or Separation of Nurses
section 4(f) of Pub. L. 90–130section 7069 of this titleSecretaries authorized until , to convene boards of officers to consider and recommend deferment of separation or retirement of officers of the Army Nurse Corps, officers of the Navy Nurse Corps, and Air Force nurses, as needs of the service require, see , set out as a note under .