The Secretary may provide the incentive special pay authorized under section 302(b) or 335(b) of title 37 to civilian medical officers of the Indian Health Service who are assigned to, and serving in, positions included in the list established under subsection (b)(1) for which recruitment or retention of personnel is difficult.
The Secretary may establish programs to allow the use of flexible work schedules, and compressed work schedules, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 61 of title 5, for health professionals employed by, or assigned to, the Service.
25 U.S.C. § 1616i
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2017-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-91 inserted "or 335(b)" after "section 302(b)".1992-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102-573, §901(1), struck out subsec. (d) which required a report to Congress by the Secretary no later than 6 months after Nov. 23, 1988, relating to overtime pay for individuals employed by the Service.Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102-573, §117(b)(8), struck out subsec. (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1990 to 1992.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Indian Health Service.