Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1075

 PUBLIC LAW 97-72—NOV. 3, 1981

95 STAT. 1049

competent authority, application may be made within ninety days after the date of correction; and "(iv) the veteran's certificate of discharge or release from active duty does not bear a certification that the veteran was provided, within the ninety-day period immediately before the date of such discharge or release, a complete dental examination (including dental X-rays) and all appropriate dental services and treatment indicated by. the examination to be needed;"; (4) by redesignating clauses (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) as clauses (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; (5) by designating the second sentence of such subsection as Ante, p. 781. paragraph (2) and by striking out "clause (2)" in such sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (B) of paragraph (1)"; (6) by designating the third sentence of such subsection as paragraph (3); (7) by designating the fourth sentence of such subsection and all that follows in such subsection as paragraph (4); and (8) by striking out "pursuant to this subsection" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "pursuant to this (b)(1) Section '612(c) is amended by striking out "clause (2)" and 38 USC 612. inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (1)(B)". (2) The last sentence of section 612(f) is amended by striking out "subsection (b)(7)" and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (G) of subsection (b)(1)". (c)(1) Section 612(b)(l)(B)(iii)(I) of title 38, United States Code, shall 38 USC 612 note. apply only to veterans discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service after August 12, 1981. (2) A veteran who before August 13, 1981— (A) was discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service, (B) reentered such service within one year after the date of such discharge or release, and (C) was discharged or released from such subsequent service, may be provided dental services and treatment in the same manner as provided for in section 612(b) of title 38, United States Code, if the veteran is otherwise eligible for such services and treatment and if application for such services and treatment is or was made within one year from the date of such subsequent discharge or release. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS TO REQUEST READJUSTMENT COUNSELING

SEC. 104. (a)(1) Section 612A(a) is amended by striking out "or two 38 USC 612A. years after the effective date of this section" and inserting in lieu thereof "or by September 30, 1984". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect as of Effective date. 38 USC 612A October 1, 1981. (b) Section 612A is further amended by adding at the end the note. following new subsection: "(g)(1) During the twelve-month period ending on September 30, 1984, the Administrator shall take appropriate steps to ensure— "(A) the orderly transition, by October 1, 1984, of that part of the program established under this section for the provision of readjustment counseling services by Veterans' Administration personnel from a program providing such services primarily through centers located in facilities situated apart from the

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