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• United States Code
• TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
• PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
• CHAPTER 74 - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION - PERSONNEL
• SUBCHAPTER II - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

      (a) Notwithstanding any law, Executive order, or regulation, the
    Secretary shall prescribe by regulation the hours and conditions of
    employment and leaves of absence of employees appointed under any
    provision of this chapter in positions in the Veterans Health
    Administration listed in subsection (b).
      (b) Subsection (a) refers to the following positions:
        (1) Physicians.
        (2) Dentists.
        (3) Podiatrists.
        (4) Optometrists.
        (5) Registered nurses.
        (6) Physician assistants.
        (7) Expanded-duty dental auxiliaries.
        (8) Chiropractors.