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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5138. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Dental Division; Chief; functions
(a) There is a Dental Division in the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery. An officer of the Dental Corps not below the grade of rear
admiral (lower half) shall be detailed as Chief of the Dental
Division.
(b) The Chief of the Dental Division is entitled to the same
privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in
section 5133 of this title.
(c) The dental functions of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
shall be so defined and prescribed by Bureau directives, and if
necessary by regulations of the Secretary of the Navy, that all
such functions will be under the direction of the Dental Division.
All matters relating to dentistry shall be referred to that
Division.
(d) The Dental Division shall -
(1) establish professional standards and policies for dental
practice;
(2) conduct inspections and surveys for maintenance of such
standards;
(3) initiate and recommend action pertaining to complements,
appointments, advancement, training assignment, and transfer of
dental personnel; and
(4) serve as the advisory agency for the Bureau on all matters
relating directly to dentistry.
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