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 *%^«l«f7>e-5'^' PUBLIC LAW 101-237—DEC. 18, 1989 103 STAT. 2067 and" and inserting in lieu thereof "(i) a participant in a vocational rehabilitation program (as defined in section 1501(9) of this title), and(iir. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendment made by subsection (a) 38 USC 628 note. shall apply with respect to hospital care and mecUcal services re- ceived on or after the date of the enactment of this Act SEC 203. APPOINTBIENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH-CARE POSITIONS. Section 4106 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(h)(1) The Secretary may appoint in the competitive civil service without r^ard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5 (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such title) an individual who— "(A) has a recognized degree or certificate from an accredited institution in a health-care profession or occupation; and "(B) has successfully completed a clinical education pn^ram affiliated with the Department. "(2) In using the authority provided by this subsection, the Sec- retary shall apply the principles of preference for the hiring of veterans and other persons established in subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5.". SEC. 204. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL RATES OF PAT. Section 4107^X4) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking out ninety days prior to" and inserting in lieu thereof45 days before"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: "If, before such effective date, the President approves such increase, the Secretary may advance the effective date to any date not earlier than the date of the President's approval". SEC 205. REVISION IN LDIITATION ON COBIPENSATION OF HEALTH-CABE PERSONNEL WHO ARE RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL. (a) EXTENSION TO REGISTERED NUBSES. — Section 4107(i) is amended— (1) by inserting ", and roistered nurse positions," after "physician positions"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The authority of the Secretary under the preceding sentence with respect to r^istered-nurse positions expires on September 30, 1992. ". (b) EFFECTIVB DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) 38 USC 4107 shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act note. SEC 206. LEAVE SHARING AND LEAVE BANKS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4108 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e)(1) The Secretary shall establish a leave transfer program for Health care the benefit of health-care professionals referred to in the matter professionals. preceding clause (1) of subsection (a) of this section. The Secretary may also establish a leave bank program for the benefit of such hesdth-care professionals. "(2) To the maximum extent feasible—

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