24 USC 421 - Payment of residents for services

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 421.

Payment of residents for services

(a)

Authority

(b)

Employment status

A resident receiving pay for services authorized under subsection (a) shall not, by reason of performing such services and receiving pay for such services, be considered as—

(1)

receiving the pay of a position or being employed in a position for the purposes of section 5532 1

 See References in Text note below.

of title 5; or

(2)

being an employee of the United States for any purpose other than—

(A)

subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work-related injuries); and

(B)

chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to claims for damages or loss).

(c)

“Position” defined

(Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1521, as added Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title III, § 385(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2394; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1052(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2650; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XIV, § 1404(b)(3), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1260.)

cite as: 24 USC 421