United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part V. BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES |
Chapter 73. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS |
SubChapter II. GENERAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION |
§ 7323. Required consultations with nurses
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The Under Secretary for Health shall ensure that— (1) the director of a geographic service area, in formulating policy relating to the provision of patient care, shall consult regularly with a senior nurse executive or senior nurse executives; and (2) the director of a medical center shall include a registered nurse as a member of any committee used at that medical center to provide recommendations or decisions on medical center operations or policy affecting clinical services, clinical outcomes, budget, or resources.