# Vet Centers
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2016-03-02 · Effective 2016-03-02 · 81 FR 10764
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-04552
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 10764
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2016-03-02
## Abstract

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final an interim final rule that amends its medical regulation that governs Vet Center services. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (the 2013 Act) requires Vet Centers to provide readjustment counseling services to broader groups of veterans, members of the Armed Forces, including a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and family members of such veterans and members. This final rule adopts as final the regulatory criteria to conform to the 2013 Act, to include new and revised definitions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/02/2016-04552/vet-centers)
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