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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 302c. Special pay: psychologists and nonphysician health care providers
(a) Public Health Service Corps. - A member who is -
(1) an officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public
Health Service and is designated as a psychologist; and
(2) has been awarded a diploma as a Diplomate in Psychology by
the American Board of Professional Psychology,
is entitled to special pay, as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Rate of Special Pay. - The rate of special pay to which an
officer is entitled pursuant to subsection (a) shall be -
(1) $2,000 per year, if the officer has less than 10 years of
creditable service;
(2) $2,500 per year, if the officer has at least 10 but less
than 12 years of creditable service;
(3) $3,000 per year, if the officer has at least 12 but less
than 14 years of creditable service;
(4) $4,000 per year, if the officer has at least 14 but less
than 18 years of creditable service; or
(5) $5,000 per year, if the officer has 18 or more years of
creditable service.
(c) Army, Navy, and Air Force Psychologists. - The Secretary of
Defense may provide special pay at the rates specified in
subsection (b) to an officer who -
(1) is an officer in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or
Navy or a biomedical sciences officer in the Air Force;
(2) is designated as a psychologist; and
(3) has been awarded a diploma as a Diplomate in Psychology by
the American Board of Professional Psychology.
(d) Nonphysician Health Care Providers. - The Secretary concerned
may authorize the payment of special pay at the rates specified in
subsection (b) to an officer who -
(1) is an officer in the Medical Services Corps of the Army or
Navy, a biomedical sciences officer in the Air Force, an officer
in the Army Medical Specialist Corps, an officer of the Nurse
Corps of the Army or Navy, an officer of the Air Force designated
as a nurse, an officer of the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve
designated as a physician assistant, or an officer in the Regular
or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service;
(2) is a health care provider (other than a psychologist);
(3) has a postbaccalaureate degree; and
(4) is certified by a professional board in the officer's
specialty.
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