37 U.S.C. § 302l | Special pay: accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties

(a)

Accession Bonus Authorized .—

A person who is a graduate of an accredited dental school in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty and who executes a written agreement described in subsection (d) to accept a commission as an officer of the armed forces and remain on active duty for a period of not less than four consecutive years may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the Secretary concerned, be paid an accession bonus in the amount determined by the Secretary concerned.

(b)

Amount of Bonus .—

The amount of an accession bonus under subsection (a) may not exceed $400,000.

(c)

Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus .—

A person may not be paid a bonus under subsection (a) if—

(1)

the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an officer, received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a course of study in dentistry; or

(2)

the Secretary concerned determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain certified as a dentist in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty.

(d)

Agreement .—

The agreement referred to in subsection (a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the armed force concerned, the person executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an officer of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or as an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental officer in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty.

(e)

Repayment .—

section 303a(e) of this titleA person who, after executing an agreement under subsection (a) is not commissioned as an officer of the armed forces, does not become licensed as a dentist, or does not complete the period of active duty in a specialty specified in the agreement, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of .

(f)

Coordination With Other Accession Bonus Authority .—

section 302h of this titleA person eligible to execute an agreement under both subsection (a) and shall elect which authority to execute the agreement under. A person may not execute an agreement under both subsection (a) and such section 302h.

(g)

Termination of Authority .—

December 31, 2018No agreement under this section may be entered into after .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–91December 31, 2018December 31, 20172017—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–328December 31, 2017December 31, 20162016—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 114–92December 31, 2016December 31, 20152015—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–291December 31, 2015December 31, 20142014—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 113–66December 31, 2014December 31, 20132013—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–239December 31, 2013December 31, 2012 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 112–81December 31, 2012December 31, 20112011—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–383December 31, 2011December 31, 2010 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 111–84December 31, 2010December 31, 20092009—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–417December 31, 2009December 31, 20082008—Subsec. (g). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–181December 31, 2008December 31, 2007 substituted “” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–181Dec. 31, 2007section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181 section 2130a of Title 10Amendment by effective as of , and subject to various special provisions, see , set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under , Armed Forces.

Effective Date

Oct. 1, 2006section 617(e) of Pub. L. 109–364 section 302h of this titleSection effective , and applicable to agreements entered into on or after that date, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under .