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tive twelve months, except in exceptional circumstances. During authorized leaves of absence, a veteran shall be considered as pursuing his course of vocational rehabilitation training. § 1506. Medical care for trainees The Administrator may furnish veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation such medical care, treatment, hospitalization, and prosthesis as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, whether or not such medical care, treatment, hospitalization, or prosthesis is otherwise authorized under chapter 17 of this title. § 1507. Loans to trainees The revolving fund which was established pursuant to part VII of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a) is continued in effect, and may be used by the Administrator, under regulations prescribed by him, for making advances, not in excess of $100 in any case, to veterans commencing or undertaking courses of vocational rehabilitation. Such advances, and advances heretofore made, shall bear no interest and shall be repaid in such installments as may be determined by the Administrator, by proper deductions from future payments of subsistence allowance, compensation, pension, or retirement pay. § 1508. Regulations to promote good conduct The Administrator shall prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary in order to promote good conduct and cooperation on the part of veterans who are receiving vocational rehabilitation. Penalties for the breach of such rules and regulations may extend to (1) forfeiture by the offender for three months of subsistence allowance otherwise payable, and (2) permanent disqualification for further vocational rehabilitation. § 1509. Books, supplies, and equipment (a) Any books, supplies, or equipment furnished a veteran under this chapter shall be deemed released to him, except that if, because of fault on his part, he fails to complete the course of vocational rehabilitation, he may be required by the Administrator to return any or all of such books, supplies, or equipment not actually expended, or to repay the reasonable value thereof. (b) Returned books, supplies, and equipment may be turned in to educational or training institutions for credit under such terms as may be approved by the Administrator, or may be disposed of in such other manner as he may approve. § 1510. Vocational rehabilitation for hospitalized persons Vocational rehabilitation may be afforded under this chapter to any person who is hospitalized pending final discharge from the active military, naval, or air service, if he is qualified for such vocational rehabilitation in every respect except for discharge. No subsistence allowance shall be payable to any person while he is receiving vocational rehabilitation solely by reason of this section.

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