37-U.S.C.-302K
§302K – Special Pay: Accession Bonus For Medical officers In Critically Short Wartime Specialties
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- Reference: Section 302k
- Legend: §302K – Special Pay: Accession Bonus For Medical officers In Critically Short Wartime Specialties
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Accession Bonus Authorized.—A person who is a graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy 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 medicine or osteopathy; or
(2) the Secretary concerned determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain certified as a doctor or osteopath 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 Medical Corps of the Army or the Navy or as an officer of the Air Force designated as a medical officer in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty.
(e) Repayment.—A 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 doctor or osteopath, as the case may be, or does not complete the period of active duty in a specialty specified in the agreement, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title.
(f) Termination of Authority.—No agreement under this section may be entered into after December 31, 2014.
(Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, §617(b), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2249; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, §612(h), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 149; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, §612(h), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4484; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(7), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2353; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(7), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4236; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(7), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(7), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, §612(b)(7), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 780.)
Amendments
2013—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–66 substituted December 31, 2014 for December 31, 2013.
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted December 31, 2013 for December 31, 2012.
2011—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–81 substituted December 31, 2012 for December 31, 2011.
Pub. L. 111–383 substituted December 31, 2011 for December 31, 2010.
2009—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted December 31, 2010 for December 31, 2009.
2008—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–417 substituted December 31, 2009 for December 31, 2008.
Pub. L. 110–181 substituted December 31, 2008 for December 31, 2007.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 of Pub. L. 110–181, 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 section 2130a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 2006, and applicable to agreements entered into on or after that date, see section 617(e) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 302h of this title.
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