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38 U.S.C. § 922

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
IMPROVEMENT OF AWARENESS OF PATIENT ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTII/CH17
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 22, 2016], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in as many prominent locations as the Secretary determines appropriate to be seen by the largest percentage of patients and family members of patients at each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs—“(1) display the purposes of the Patient Advocacy Program of the Department and the contact information for the patient advocate at such medical facility; and “(2) display the rights and responsibilities of—“(A) patients and family members of patients at such medical facility; and “(B) with respect to community living centers and other residential facilities of the Department, residents and family members of residents at such medical facility.

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