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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1815 (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: "(d)(1) Notwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of health care providers, a health-care professional described in paragraph (2) may practice the health profession or professions of the health-care professional in any State, the District of Columbia, or a Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, regardless of whether the practice occurs in a health care facility of the Department of Defense, a civilian facility affiliated with the Department of Defense, or any other location authorized by the Secretary of Defense. "(2) A health-care professional referred to in paragraph (1) is a member of the armed forces who— "(A) has a current license to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or another health profession; and "(B) is performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense.". SEC. 738. STANDARD FORM AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CLAIMS Regulations. FOR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING REQUIREMENTS. —Section 1106 of title 10, United States Code, is eunended to read as follows: '*§ 1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits "(a) STANDARD FORM. —The Secretary of Defense, after consultation with the other administering Secretaries, shall prescribe by regulation a standard form for the submission of claims for the payment of health care services provided under this chapter. "(b) TIME FOR SUBMISSION. —^A clsdm for payment for services provided under this chapter shall be submitted as provided in such regulations not later than one year after the services are provided.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 1106 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new item: "1106. Submittal of claims: standard form; time limits.". SEC. 739. CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) TWO-YEAR EXTENSION.— Subsection (b) of section 731 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (Public Law 103-337; 10 U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended by striking out "1997" and inserting in heu thereof "1999". (b) EXPANSION TO AT LEAST THREE ADDITIONAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.— Subsection (a)(2)(A) of such section is amended by striking out "not less than 10" and inserting in lieu thereof "the National Naval Medical Center, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and not less than 11 other". (c) REPORTS. —Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by adding at the end the following new psiragraphs: "(3) Not later than January 30, 1998, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report that identifies the additional treatment facilities designated to furnish chiropractic care under the program that were not so designated before the report required by paragraph

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