IIB 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5145 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2010 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act.

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Improvement of continuing professional education reimbursement for health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Section 7411 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking shall and inserting may; (2)by striking board-certified physician or dentist appointed under section 7401(1) of this title and inserting health professional appointed under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title; (3)by striking $1,000 and inserting $1,600; (4)by inserting required to maintain licensure after professional education; and (5)by adding at the end the following new sentence: No such health professional may receive reimbursement under this section and reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a Department medical center.. (b)

Clerical amendments

(1)

Section heading

The heading for such section is amended to read as follows:

7411.

Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses

. (2)

Table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item: 7411. Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 25, 2010. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.