10 U.S.C. § 14519 — Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons

FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 1407

Deferment of retirement or separation for medical reasons

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 10 — Armed Forces·Ch. 1407 — FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION

(a)Authority.—If, in the case of an officer required to be retired or separated under this chapter or chapter 1409 of this title, the Secretary concerned determines that the evaluation of the physical condition of the officer and determination of the officer's entitlement to retirement or separation for physical disability require hospitalization or medical observation and that such hospitalization or medical observation cannot be completed with confidence in a manner consistent with the officer's well being before the date on which the officer would otherwise be required to retire or be separated, the Secretary may defer the retirement or separation of the officer.

(b)Period of Deferment.—A deferral of retirement or separation under subsection (a) may not extend for more than 30 days af

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(a) Authority.—If, in the case of an officer required to be retired or separated under this chapter or chapter 1409 of this title, the Secretary concerned determines that the evaluation of the physical condition of the officer and determination of the officer's entitlement to retirement or separation for physical disability require hospitalization or medical observation and that such hospitalization or medical observation cannot be completed with confidence in a manner consistent with the officer's well being before the date on which the officer would otherwise be required to retire or be separated, the Secretary may defer the retirement or separation of the officer.
(b) Period of Deferment.—A deferral of retirement or separation under subsection (a) may not extend for more than 30 days after the completion of the evaluation requiring hospitalization or medical observation.

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History

(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §522(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2540.)

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Amendments
2024—Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, §513(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1876, added item 14701a.
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, §514(c)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4442, added item 14702 and struck out former item 14702 "Retention on reserve active-status list of certain officers until age 60".