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United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Court Reporter Fair Labor Amendments of 1995. Public Law 104-26 [H.R. 1225].

Adoption: 1995-09-06 | USA-1995-L-44265

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt employees who perform certain court reporting duties from the compensatory time requirements applicable to certain public agencies.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Act of 1991. Public Law 102-40 (H.R. 598) (38 U.S.C.).

Adoption: 1991-05-07 | USA-1991-L-22581

Amends Title 38 of the United States Code to improve the capability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain physicians and dentists through increases in special pay authorities, to authorise collective bargaining over conditions of employment for health-care employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and for other purposes. In particular, special provisions are made for nursing personnel (increases in rates of basic pay, recruitment and retention bonus pay, etc.) and a new Subchapter III, entitled Patient Rights, is inserted in Chapter 73 (Title 38) to provide for confidentiality of certain medical records and non-discrimination against alcohol and drug abusers and persons infected with HIV.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

National Health Service Corps Revitalization Amendments of 1990. Public Law 1010-597 (H.R. 4487).

Adoption: 1990-11-16 | Date of entry into force: 1990-11-16 | USA-1990-L-22342

Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for the National Health Service Corps, and to establish certain programs of grants to the States for improving health services in the States, including amendments to the scholarship and loan programs supporting health care professionals, and supporting services in health professional shortage areas.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-527 (H.R. 5702).

Adoption: 1990-11-06 | USA-1990-L-21851

Amends the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of individuals who are members of minority groups and who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, and for other purposes. Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300u et seq.) is amended to provide for the establishment of the Office of Minority Health responsible inter alia for setting short-term and long-term objectives and co-ordinating disease prevention, service delivery, research, etc in respect of the health concerns of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, and for increasing their participation in health service and promotion programmes. Consequent provisions are made for the funding of these activities, and a special grant scheme is established to provide primary health services, including health screenings, and health counselling and education services to residents of public housing, subject to certain requirements. Grants are also to be made available to health profession schools for the purpose of assisting them in supporting "programs of excellence in health professions education for minority individuals" and in providing scholarships to disadvantaged students.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. Public Law 101-508 (H.R. 5835).

Adoption: 1990-11-03 | USA-1990-L-22370

Provides for budgetary reconciliation for the fiscal year 1991, including amendments to: the Student Loan Default Prevention Initiative Act; the Social Security Act, concerning health-related programs and income security programs; benefits earned under civil service and postal service programs; and the treatment of reversions of qualified plan assets to employers.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Federal Employees Health Benefits Amendments Act of 1988. Public Law 100-654 (H.R. 5102).

Adoption: 1988-11-14 | USA-1988-L-8061

Amendments stipulating that a health care provider whose licence has been suspended may not provide services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. A separated employee or spouse of a deceased employee may, at his or her own expense, continue coverage under the Program for a limited time. The term "provider of health care or services or supplies" means a physician, hospital, or other individual or entity which furnishes health care services or supplies.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988. Public Law 100-607 (S. 2889).

Adoption: 1988-11-05 | USA-1988-L-7475

Extends various programmes, including those involving research into deafness, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, health professions and nursing education and care for the homeless.

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Health Programs Act. Public Law 99-660 (S. 1744).

Adoption: 1986-11-14 | USA-1986-L-3301

Inter alia, requires states to develop, establish and implement comprehensive mental health plans (Title V).

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Application of the Fair Labor Standard Act to Domestic Service Rule (29 CFR Part 552)

Adoption: 1975-02-12 | USA-1975-R-18747

United States of America - Community, social and personal services workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the National Labor Relations Act. Public Law 93-360 (S. 3203)

Adoption: 1974-07-26 | USA-1974-L-15315

Inter alia, amends sections 8 (notification preceding strikes), 19, (individuals with religious convictions) and 213 (conciliation of labor disputes in the health care industry).