Common use of Occupations Covered Clause in Contracts

Occupations Covered. Physicians performing direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient- care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371) receiving pay under the Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists Pay System (38 U.S.C. 7431 through 7433). This section may be used pending implementation by VA and issuance of its policy. Agency policy must be consistent with that of VA. In order to deviate from VA policy, consensus must be obtained from the Interagency Committee for Health Care Occupations. Periodically evaluate HHS use of this provision for compliance with law.

Occupations Covered. Physicians performing direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient- care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371) receiving pay for physicians and dentists under the Physicians, Podiatrists, Physicians and Dentists Pay System (38 U.S.C. 7431 through 7433). This section may be used pending implementation by VA and issuance of its policy. Agency policy must be consistent with that of VA. In order to deviate from VA policy, consensus must be obtained from the Interagency Committee for Health Care Occupations. Periodically evaluate HHS use of this provision for compliance with law.

Occupations Covered. Physicians performing direct patient-care services or services incident to direct patient- care services (as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 5371) receiving pay under the Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists Pay System (38 U.S.C. 7431 through 7433). This section may be used pending implementation by VA and issuance of its policy. Agency policy must be consistent with that of VA. In order to deviate from VA policy, consensus must be obtained from the Interagency Committee for Health Care Occupations. Periodically evaluate HHS use of this provision for compliance with law.