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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)In general
The Under Secretary for Management shall be responsible for workforce-focused health and medical activities of the Department. The Under Secretary for Management may further delegate responsibility for those activities, as appropriate.
(b)Responsibilities
The Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, shall--
(1) provide oversight and coordinate the medical and health activities of the Department for the human and animal personnel of the Department;
(2) establish medical, health, veterinary, and occupational health exposure policy, guidance, strategies, and initiatives for the human and animal personnel of the Department;
(3) as deemed appropriate by the Under Secretary, provide medical liaisons to the components of the Department, on a reimbursable basis, to provide subject matter expertise on occupational medical and public health issues;
(4) serve as the primary representative for the Department on agreements regarding the detail of Commissioned Corps officers of the Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department, except that components of the Department shall retain authority for funding, determination of specific duties, and supervision of such detailed Commissioned Corps officers; and
(5) perform such other duties relating to the responsibilities described in this subsection as the Secretary may require.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 6 U.S.C. § 350 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 6. Domestic Security § 350. Workforce health and medical support - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-6-domestic-security/6-usc-sect-350/
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