Posted on 04/02/2010 1:39:55 PM PDT by mbarker12474
SEC. 5210. ESTABLISHING A READY RESERVE CORPS. Section 203 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 204) is amended to read as follows: SEC. 203. COMMISSIONED CORPS AND READY RESERVE CORPS. (a) ESTABLISHMENT. (1) IN GENERAL.There shall be in the Service a commissioned Regular Corps and a Ready Reserve Corps for service in time of national emergency. (2) REQUIREMENT.All commissioned officers shall be citizens of the United States and shall be appointed without regard to the civil-service laws and compensated without regard to the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. (3) APPOINTMENT.Commissioned officers of the Ready Reserve Corps shall be appointed by the President and commissioned officers of the Regular Corps shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. (4) ACTIVE DUTY.Commissioned officers of the Ready Reserve Corps shall at all times be subject to call to active duty by the Surgeon General, including active duty for the purpose of training. (5) WARRANT OFFICERS.Warrant officers may be appointed to the Service for the purpose of providing support to the health and delivery systems maintained by the Service and any warrant officer appointed to the Service shall be considered for purposes of this Act and title 37, United States Code, to be a commission
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Public_Health_Service_Commissioned_Corps
What is the future role of the U.S. PHSCC now that government is more heavily involved in health care, with rules, mandates, funding, restrictions, etc.?
If one doesn’t take the pill prescribed by Dr. Obama, what is the enforcement mechanism?
Nonsense , Mike.
The bill refers to a national emergency. What is the current role of the current Public Health Service Commissioned Corps? Does it have a role in national emergencies? (Probably) Does Section 5210 change this role? If citizens are non-compliant with Obamacare demands, does this constitute a national emergency?
You are probably right. On the other hand, a domestic security force has to have its beginnings somewhere. Or in a variety of places.
Bttt
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3058157/posts
If it were a medical corps I doubt Obama would want to personally appoint the officers.
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