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PUBLIC LAW 85-56-JUNE 17, 1957

[71 S T A T.

D I S C I P L I N A R Y BOARE>S

SEC. 1410. (a) The Chief Medical Director, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator shall from time to time appoint boards to be known as disciplinary boards, each such board to consist of not less than three nor more than five employees, senior in grade, of the Department of Medicine and Surgery, to determine, upon notice and fair hearing, charges of inaptitude, inefficiency, or misconduct of any person employed in a position provided in paragraph (1) of section 1404. When such charges concern a dentist, the majority of employees on the disciplinary board shall be dentists. (b) The Administrator shall appoint the chairman and secretary of the board, each of whom shall have authority to administer oaths. (c) The Chief Medical Director may designate or appoint one or more investigators, to assist each disciplinary board in the collection and presentation of evidence. Any person answering to charges before a disciplinary board may be represented by counsel of his own choosing. (d) A disciplinary board, when in its judgment charges are sustained, shall recommend to the Administrator suitable disciplinary action, within limitation prescribed by the Administrator, which shall include reprimand, suspension without pay, reduction in grade, and discharge from the Department of Medicine and Surgery of such person. The Administrator shall either approve the recommendation of the board, approve such recommendation with modification or exception, approve such recommendation and suspend further action at the time, or disapprove such recommendation. He shall cause to be executed such action as he approves. The decision of the Administrator shall be final. APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL E M P L O Y E E S

SEC. 1411. There shall be appointed by the Administrator under civil-service laws, rules, and regulations, such additional employees, other than those provided in section 1403, paragraph (1) of section 1404, and those specified in section 1414, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. MEDICAL ADVISORY GROUP

SEC. 1412. The Administrator shall establish a special medical advisory group composed of members of the medical, dental, and allied scientific professions, nominated by the Chief Medical Director, whose duties shall be to advise the Administrator, through the Chief Medical Director, and the Chief Medical Director direct, relative to the care and treatment of disabled veterans, and other matters pertinent to the Department of Medicine and Surgery. The special medical advisory group shall conduct regular calendar quarterly meetings. The number, terms of service, compensation, and allowances to members of such advisory group shall be in accord with existing law and regulations. TRA\T5L E X P E N S E S OF E M P L O Y E E S

SEC. 1413. (a) The Administrator may pay the expenses, except membership fees, of employees described in section 1403 and paragraph (1) of section 1404 detailed by the Chief Medical Director to attend meetings of associations for the promotion of medical and related science. (b)(1) The Administrator may place in schools of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Public Health Service, and in civil institutions

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