Obligated service — Us Code Code § 7654
Us Code Code § 7654 — Obligated service. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 7654. Obligated service
A person receiving assistance under this subchapter shall provide service in the full-time clinical practice of the person's profession as a full-time employee of the Department for the period of obligated service provided in the agreement of such person entered into under section 7603 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 101–366, title II, §205(a)(1), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 440, §4354; renumbered §7654 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(b)(1), (d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4354 of this title as this section and substituted "7603" for "4303".
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