Repayment by VA of Educational Loans for Certain Psychiatrists
VA · va-education · Published 2016-09-29 · Effective 2016-09-29 · 81 FR 66815
Document
Document number
2016-23360
Federal Register citation
81 FR 66815
CFR reference
38 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-education
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2016-09-29
Effective date
2016-09-29
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is adding to its medical regulations a program for the repayment of educational loans for certain psychiatrists who agree to a period of obligated service with VA. This program is intended to increase the pool of qualified VA psychiatrists and increase veterans' access to mental health care.