--- kind: "range" citation: "37 U.S.C. §§ 302–302j" title: "37" from: "302" to: "302j" count: 12 release: "119-102" url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/37/302..302j" --- # §302. Special pay: medical officers of the armed forces - (a) **Variable, Additional, and Board Certification Special Pay.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Medical Corps of the Army or the Navy or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) and who is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) in accordance with this subsection. - (2) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) who is serving in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) below [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–7 is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the following rates: - (A) $1,200 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is undergoing medical internship training. - (B) $5,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has less than six years of creditable service and is not undergoing medical internship training. - (C) $12,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least six but less than eight years of creditable service. - (D) $11,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least eight but less than ten years of creditable service. - (E) $11,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least ten but less than twelve years of creditable service. - (F) $10,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least twelve but less than fourteen years of creditable service. - (G) $9,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least fourteen but less than eighteen years of creditable service. - (H) $8,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least eighteen but less than twenty-two years of creditable service. - (I) $7,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has twenty-two or more years of creditable service. - (3) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) who is serving in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) above [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–6 is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rate of $7,000 per year. - (4) Subject to [subsection (c)](#c), an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under paragraph [(2)](#a-2) or [(3)](#a-3) is entitled to additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) of $15,000 for any twelve-month period during which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is not undergoing medical internship or initial residency training. - (5) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under paragraph [(2)](#a-2) or [(3)](#a-3) and who is board certified is entitled to additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the following rates: - (A) $2,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has less than ten years of creditable service. - (B) $3,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least ten but less than twelve years of creditable service. - (C) $4,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least twelve but less than fourteen years of creditable service. - (D) $5,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least fourteen but less than eighteen years of creditable service. - (E) $6,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has eighteen or more years of creditable service. - (b) **Incentive Special Pay.—** - (1) Subject to [subsection (c)](#c) and [paragraph (2)](#b-2) and under regulations prescribed under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a), an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [subsection (a)(2)](#a-2) may be paid incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) for any twelve-month period during which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is not undergoing medical internship or initial residency training. The amount of incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) paid to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under this subsection may not exceed $75,000 for any 12-month period. - (2) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is not eligible for incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [paragraph (1)](#b-1) unless the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) has determined that such [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is qualified in the medical profession. - (c) **Active-Duty Agreement.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) may not be paid additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [subsection (a)(4)](#a-4) or incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [subsection (b)](#b) for any twelve-month period unless the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) first executes a written agreement under which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) agrees to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year beginning on the date the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) accepts the award of such special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21). - (2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a), the Secretary of the military department concerned may terminate at any time an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11)’s entitlement to the special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) authorized by subsection [(a)(4)](#a-4) or [(b)(1)](#b-1). If such entitlement is terminated, the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) concerned shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (d) **Regulations.—** Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a) shall include standards for determining— - (1) whether an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is undergoing medical internship or initial residency training for purposes of subsections [(a)(2)(A)](#a-2-A), [(a)(2)(B)](#a-2-B), [(a)(4)](#a-4), and [(b)(1)](#b-1); and - (2) whether an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is board certified for purposes of [subsection (a)(5)](#a-5). - (e) **Frequency of Payments.—** Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) payable to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under paragraphs [(2)](#a-2), [(3)](#a-3), and [(5)](#a-5) of subsection (a) shall be paid monthly. Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) payable to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under subsection [(a)(4)](#a-4) or [(b)(1)](#b-1) shall be paid annually at the beginning of the twelve-month period for which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is entitled to such payment. - (f) **Repayment.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period for which the payment was made under [subsection (a)(4)](#a-4) or [subsection (b)(1)](#b-1) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (g) **Determination of Creditable Service.—** For purposes of this section, creditable service of an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is computed by adding— - (1) all periods which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) spent in medical internship or residency training during which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) was not on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18); and - (2) all periods of [active service](/usc/37/101.md?p=20) in the Medical Corps of the Army or Navy, as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), or as a medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Public Health Service. - (h) **Reserve Medical Officers Special Pay.—** - (1) A reserve medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (2)](#h-2) is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rate of $450 a month for each month of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18), including [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) in the form of annual training, [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for training, and [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for special work. - (2) A reserve medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#h-1) is a reserve [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (A) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Medical Corps of the Army or the Navy or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a medical [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); and - (B) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of less than one year. - (i) **Effect of Discharge in Bankruptcy.—** A discharge in bankruptcy under [title 11](/usc/11.md) that is entered less than 5 years after the termination of an agreement under this section does not discharge the person signing such agreement from a debt arising under such agreement or under subsection [(c)(2)](#c-2) or (f). This paragraph applies to any case commenced under [title 11](/usc/11.md) after September 30, 1985. # §302a. Special pay: optometrists - (a) **Regular Special Pay.—** Each of the following [officers](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rate of $100 a month for each month of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18): - (1) A [commissioned officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=12)— - (A) of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, or Regular Air Force who is designated as an optometry [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); or - (B) who is an optometry [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service. - (2) A [commissioned officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=12)— - (A) of a [Reserve component](/usc/37/101.md?p=24) of the Army, Navy, or Air Force who is designated as an optometry [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); or - (B) who is an optometry [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Reserve Corps[^1] of the Public Health Service, who is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) as a result of a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of at least one year. - (3) A general [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Army or the Air Force appointed, from any of the categories named in clause [(1)](#a-1) or [(2)](#a-2), in the Army, Air Force, or the [National Guard](/usc/37/101.md?p=6), as the case may be. - (b) **Retention Special Pay.—** - (1) Under regulations prescribed under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a), the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) may [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2) a retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) of not more than $15,000 for any twelve-month period during which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is not undergoing an internship or initial residency training. - (2) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#b-1) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of a uniformed service who— - (A) is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [subsection (a)](#a); - (B) has completed any initial active-duty service commitment incurred for education and training; and - (C) is determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) to be qualified as an optometrist. - (3) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) may not be paid retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [paragraph (1)](#b-1) for any twelve-month period unless the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) first executes a written agreement under which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) agrees to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year beginning on the date the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) accepts the award of such special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21). - (4) The [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) may terminate at any time the eligibility of an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) to receive retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under [paragraph (1)](#b-1). An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period for which the payment was made under [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). # §302b. Special pay: dental officers of the armed forces - (a) **Variable, Additional, Board Certification, and Incentive Special Pay.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (A) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); and - (B) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year, is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) in accordance with this subsection. - (2) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) who is serving in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) below [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–7 is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the following rates: - (A) $3,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is undergoing dental internship training or has less than three years of creditable service. - (B) $7,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least three but less than six years of creditable service and is not undergoing dental internship training. - (C) $7,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least six but less than eight years of creditable service. - (D) $12,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least eight but less than 12 years of creditable service. - (E) $10,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service. - (F) $9,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service. - (G) $8,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has 18 or more years of creditable service. - (3) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) who is serving in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) above [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–6 is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rate of $7,000 per year. - (4) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under paragraph [(2)](#a-2) or [(3)](#a-3) is also entitled to additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) for any 12-month period during which an agreement executed under [subsection (b)](#b) is in effect with respect to the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11). Such additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) shall be paid at a rate determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), which rate may not exceed the following: - (A) $10,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has less than three years of creditable service. - (B) $12,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least three but less than 10 years of creditable service. - (C) $15,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has 10 or more years of creditable service. - (5) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who is entitled to variable special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under paragraph [(2)](#a-2) or [(3)](#a-3) and who is board certified is entitled to additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the following rates: - (A) $2,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has less than 10 years of creditable service. - (B) $3,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 10 but less than 12 years of creditable service. - (C) $4,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service. - (D) $5,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service. - (E) $6,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has 18 or more years of creditable service. - (6) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) who is an oral or maxillofacial surgeon may be paid incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the same rates, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) available for medical [officers](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under [section 302(b) of this title](/usc/37/302.md?p=b). - (b) **Active-Duty Agreement.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) may not be paid additional special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under paragraph [(4)](#a-4) or [(6)](#a-6) of subsection (a) for any 12-month period unless the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) first executes a written agreement under which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) agrees to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year beginning on the date the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) accepts the award of such special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21). - (2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a), the Secretary of the military department concerned may terminate at any time an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11)’s entitlement to the special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) authorized by paragraph [(4)](#a-4) or [(6)](#a-6) of subsection (a). If such entitlement is terminated, the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) concerned shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (c) **Regulations.—** Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense under [section 303a(a) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=a) shall include standards for determining— - (1) whether an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is undergoing internship or residency training for purposes of subsections [(a)(2)(A)](#a-2-A), [(a)(2)(B)](#a-2-B), and [(a)(4)](#a-4); and - (2) whether an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is board certified for purposes of [subsection (a)(5)](#a-5). - (d) **Frequency of Payments.—** Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) payable to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under paragraphs [(2)](#a-2), [(3)](#a-3), and [(5)](#a-5) of subsection (a) shall be paid monthly. Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) payable to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under paragraph [(4)](#a-4) or [(6)](#a-6) of subsection (a) shall be paid annually at the beginning of the 12-month period for which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is entitled to such payment. - (e) **Repayment.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement referred to in [subsection (b)](#b) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (f) **Determination of Creditable Service.—** For purposes of this section, creditable service of an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is computed by adding— - (1) all periods which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) spent in dental internship or residency training during which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) was not on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18); and - (2) all periods of [active service](/usc/37/101.md?p=20) in the Dental Corps of the Army or Navy, as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), or as a dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Public Health Service. - (g) **Reserve Dental Officers Special Pay.—** - (1) A reserve dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (2)](#g-2) is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rate of $350 a month for each month of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18), including [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) in the form of annual training, [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for training, and [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for special work. - (2) A reserve dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [paragraph (1)](#g-1) is a reserve [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (A) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); and - (B) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of less than one year. # §302c. Special pay: psychologists and nonphysician health care providers - (a) **Public Health Service Corps.—** A [member](/usc/37/101.md?p=23) who is— - (1) an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Regular or Reserve Corps[^1] of the Public Health Service and is designated as a psychologist; and - (2) has been awarded a diploma as a Diplomate in Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, is entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21), as provided in [subsection (b)](#b). - (b) **Rate of Special Pay.—** The rate of special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) to which an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is entitled pursuant to [subsection (a)](#a) shall be— - (1) $2,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has less than 10 years of creditable service; - (2) $2,500 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 10 but less than 12 years of creditable service; - (3) $3,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 12 but less than 14 years of creditable service; - (4) $4,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has at least 14 but less than 18 years of creditable service; or - (5) $5,000 per year, if the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has 18 or more years of creditable service. - (c) **Army, Navy, and Air Force Psychologists.—** The Secretary of Defense may provide special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rates specified in [subsection (b)](#b) to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (1) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or Navy or a biomedical sciences [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Air Force; - (2) is designated as a psychologist; and - (3) has been awarded a diploma as a Diplomate in Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. - (d) **Nonphysician Health Care Providers.—** The [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) may authorize the payment of special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at the rates specified in [subsection (b)](#b) to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (1) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or Navy, a biomedical sciences [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Air Force, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Army Medical Specialist Corps, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Nurse Corps of the Army or Navy, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a nurse, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve designated as a physician assistant, or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Regular or Reserve Corps[^1] of the Public Health Service; - (2) is a health care provider (other than a psychologist); - (3) has a postbaccalaureate degree; and - (4) is certified by a professional board in the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11)’s specialty. # §302c–1. Special pay: accession and retention bonuses for psychologists - (a) **Accession Bonus.—** - (1) **Accession bonus authorized.—** A person described in [paragraph (2)](#a-2) who executes a written agreement described in [subsection (d)](#d) to accept a commission as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) and remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than four consecutive years may, upon acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid an accession bonus in an amount, subject to [subsection (c)(1)](#c-1), determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5). - (2) **Eligible persons.—** A person described in [paragraph (1)](#a-1) is any person who— - (A) is a graduate of an accredited school of psychology; and - (B) holds a valid State license to practice as a doctoral level psychologist. - (3) **Limitation on eligibility.—** A person may not be paid a bonus under this subsection if— - (A) the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a course of study in psychology; or - (B) the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain certified as a psychologist. - (b) **Multiyear Retention Bonus.—** - (1) **Retention bonus authorized.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (2)](#b-2) who executes a written agreement described in [subsection (d)](#d) to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for up to four years after completion of any other active-duty service commitment may, upon acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid a retention bonus as provided in this section. - (2) **Eligible officers.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [paragraph (1)](#b-1) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) who— - (A) is a psychologist of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4); - (B) is in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) below [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–7; - (C) has at least eight years of creditable service (computed as described in [section 302b(f) of this title](/usc/37/302b.md?p=f)) or has completed any active-duty service commitment incurred for psychology education and training; - (D) has completed initial residency training (or will complete such training before September 30 of the fiscal year in which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) enters into the agreement under this subsection); and - (E) holds a valid State license to practice as a doctoral level psychologist. - (c) **Maximum Amount of Bonus.—** - (1) **Accession bonus.—** The amount of an accession bonus under [subsection (a)](#a) may not exceed $400,000. - (2) **Retention bonus.—** The amount of a retention bonus under [subsection (b)](#b) may not exceed $25,000 for each year of the agreement of the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) concerned. - (d) **Agreement.—** The agreement referred to in subsections [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the armed force concerned, the person or [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of such armed force as a psychologist. - (e) **Repayment.—** - (1) **Accession bonus.—** A person who, after signing an agreement under [subsection (a)](#a), is not commissioned as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4), does not become licensed as a psychologist, or does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (2) **Retention bonus.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement entered into under [subsection (b)](#b) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (f) **Termination of Authority.—** No agreement under subsection [(a)](#a) or [(b)](#b) may be entered into after December 31, 2018. # §302d. Special pay: accession bonus for registered nurses - (a) **Accession Bonus Authorized.—** - (1) A person who is a registered nurse and who, during the period beginning on November 29, 1989, and ending on December 31, 2018, executes a written agreement described in [subsection (c)](#c) to accept a commission as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) and remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than three years may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid an accession bonus in an amount determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5). - (2) The amount of an accession bonus under [paragraph (1)](#a-1) may not exceed $30,000. - (b) **Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus.—** A person may not be paid a bonus under [subsection (a)](#a) if— - (1) the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a baccalaureate degree; or - (2) the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain licensed as a registered nurse. - (c) **Agreement.—** The agreement referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the uniformed service concerned, the person executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Nurse Corps of the Army or Navy, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a nurse, or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) designated as a nurse in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service. - (d) **Repayment.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not become and remain licensed as a registered nurse during the period for which the payment is made, or who does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement entered into under [subsection (a)](#a), shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). # §302e. Special pay: nurse anesthetists - (a) **Special Pay Authorized.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [subsection (b)(1)](#b-1) who, during the period beginning on November 29, 1989, and ending on December 31, 2018, executes a written agreement to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of one year or more may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for any 12-month period. - (2) The [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) shall determine the amount of incentive special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) to be paid to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under [paragraph (1)](#a-1). In determining that amount, the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) shall consider the period of obligated service provided for in the agreement under that paragraph. - (b) **Covered Officers.—** - (1) An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of a uniformed service who— - (A) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Nurse Corps of the Army or Navy, an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a nurse, or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) designated as a nurse in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service; - (B) is a qualified certified registered nurse anesthetist; and - (C) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year. - (2) The Secretary of Defense may extend the special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) authorized under [subsection (a)](#a) to [officers](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) who serve in a nursing specialty (other than as nurse anesthetists) that— - (A) is designated by the Secretary of the military department concerned as critical to meet requirements (whether such specialty is designated as critical to meet wartime or peacetime requirements); and - (B) requires postbaccalaureate education and training. - (c) **Termination of Agreement.—** Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, with respect to the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to the Public Health Service, the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) may terminate an agreement entered into under [subsection (a)](#a). Upon termination of an agreement, the entitlement of the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section and the agreed upon commitment to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) of the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) shall end. If such entitlement is terminated, the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) concerned shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (d) **Payment.—** Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) payable to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be paid annually at the beginning of the 12-month period for which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) is to receive that payment. - (e) **Repayment.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement entered into under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). # §302f. Special pay: reserve, recalled, or retained health care officers - (a) **Eligible for Special Pay.—** A health care [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) described in [subsection (b)](#b) shall be eligible for special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under section [302](/usc/37/302.md), [302a](/usc/37/302a.md), [302b](/usc/37/302b.md), [302c](/usc/37/302c.md), [302e](/usc/37/302e.md), or [303](/usc/37/303.md) of this title (whichever applies) notwithstanding any requirement in those sections that— - (1) the call or order of the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) be for a period of not less than one year; or - (2) the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) execute a written agreement to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year. - (b) **Health Care Officers Described.—** A health care [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) who is otherwise eligible for special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under section [302](/usc/37/302.md), [302a](/usc/37/302a.md), [302b](/usc/37/302b.md), [302c](/usc/37/302c.md), [302e](/usc/37/302e.md), or [303](/usc/37/303.md) of this title and who— - (1) is a reserve [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) (other than for training) under a call or order to [active duty for a period of more than 30 days](/usc/37/101.md?p=19) but less than one year; - (2) is involuntarily retained on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under [section 12305 of title 10](/usc/10/12305.md), or is recalled to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under [section 688 of title 10](/usc/10/688.md) for a period of more than 30 days; or - (3) voluntarily agrees to remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of less than one year at a time when— - (A) [officers](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) are involuntarily retained on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under [section 12305 of title 10](/usc/10/12305.md); or - (B) the Secretary of Defense determines (pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary) that special circumstances justify the payment of special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section. - (c) **Monthly Payments.—** Payment of special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) pursuant to this section may be made on a monthly basis. The [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) shall repay in the manner provided in [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e) any amount received under this section in excess of the amount that corresponds to the actual period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) served by the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11). - (d) **Special Rule for Reserve Medical and Dental Officers.—** While a reserve medical or dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) receives a special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under section [302](/usc/37/302.md) or [302b](/usc/37/302b.md) of this title by reason of [subsection (a)](#a), the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) shall not be entitled to special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under section [302(h)](/usc/37/302.md?p=h) or [302b(h)](/usc/37/302b.md) of this title. # §302g. Special pay: Selected Reserve health care professionals in critically short wartime specialties - (a) **Special Pay Authorized.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of a [reserve component](/usc/37/101.md?p=24) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) described in [subsection (b)](#b) who executes a written agreement under which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) agrees to serve in the Selected Reserve of an armed force for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years, beginning on the date the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) accepts the award of special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section, may be paid special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) at an annual rate not to exceed $25,000. - (b) **Eligible Officers.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in a health care profession who is qualified in a specialty designated by regulations as a critically short wartime specialty. - (c) **Time for Payment.—** Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section shall be paid annually at the beginning of each twelve-month period for which the [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) has agreed to serve. - (d) **Repayment.—** An [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who does not complete the period of service in the Selected Reserve specified in the agreement entered into under [subsection (a)](#a) shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). - (e) **Termination of Agreement Authority.—** No agreement under this section may be entered into after December 31, 2018. # §302h. Special pay: accession bonus for dental officers - (a) **Accession Bonus Authorized.—** - (1) A person who is a graduate of an accredited dental school and who, during the period beginning on September 23, 1996, and ending on December 31, 2018, executes a written agreement described in [subsection (c)](#c) to accept a commission as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4) and remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than four years may, upon the acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid an accession bonus in an amount determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5). - (2) The amount of an accession bonus under [paragraph (1)](#a-1) may not exceed $200,000. - (b) **Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus.—** A person may not be paid a bonus under [subsection (a)](#a) if— - (1) the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), received financial assistance from the Department of Defense to pursue a course of study in dentistry; or - (2) the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain certified and licensed as a dentist. - (c) **Agreement.—** The agreement referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the armed service concerned, the person executing the agreement will be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Dental Corps of the Army or the Navy or an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Air Force designated as a dental [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11). - (d) **Repayment.—** A person who, after signing an agreement under [subsection (a)](#a), is not commissioned as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4), does not become licensed as a dentist, or does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e). # §302i. Special pay: pharmacy officers - (a) **Army, Navy, and Air Force Pharmacy Officers.—** Under regulations prescribed pursuant to [section 303a of this title](/usc/37/303a.md), the Secretary of the military department concerned may, subject to [subsection (c)](#c), [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (1) is a pharmacy [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or Navy or the Biomedical Sciences Corps of the Air Force; and - (2) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year. - (b) **Public Health Service Corps.—** Subject to [subsection (c)](#c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) under this section to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) who— - (1) is an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Regular or Reserve Corps[^1] of the Public Health Service and is designated as a pharmacy [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11); and - (2) is on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) under a call or order to [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than one year. - (c) **Limitation on Eligibility for Special Pay.—** Special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) may not be paid under this section to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) serving in a [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) above [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) [grade](/usc/37/101.md?p=15) O–6. - (d) **Limitation on Amount of Special Pay.—** The amount of retention special [pay](/usc/37/101.md?p=21) paid to an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) under this section may not exceed $15,000 for any 12-month period. # §302j. Special pay: accession bonus for pharmacy officers - (a) **Accession Bonus Authorized.—** A person who is a graduate of an accredited pharmacy school and who, during the period beginning on October 30, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2018, executes a written agreement described in [subsection (d)](#d) to accept a commission as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of a uniformed service and remain on [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) for a period of not less than 4 years may, upon acceptance of the agreement by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5), be paid an accession bonus in an amount determined by the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5). - (b) **Limitation on Amount of Bonus.—** The amount of an accession bonus under [subsection (a)](#a) may not exceed $30,000. - (c) **Limitation on Eligibility for Bonus.—** A person may not be paid a bonus under [subsection (a)](#a) if— - (1) the person, in exchange for an agreement to accept an appointment as a warrant or [commissioned officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=12), received financial assistance from the Department of Defense or the Department of Health and Human Services to pursue a course of study in pharmacy; or - (2) the [Secretary concerned](/usc/37/101.md?p=5) determines that the person is not qualified to become and remain licensed as a pharmacist. - (d) **Agreement.—** The agreement referred to in [subsection (a)](#a) shall provide that, consistent with the needs of the uniformed service concerned, the person executing the agreement shall be assigned to duty, for the period of obligated service covered by the agreement, as a pharmacy [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Medical Service Corps of the Army or Navy, a biomedical sciences [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) in the Air Force designated as a pharmacy [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11), or a pharmacy [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the Public Health Service. - (e) **Repayment.—** A person who, after signing an agreement under [subsection (a)](#a), is not commissioned as an [officer](/usc/37/101.md?p=11) of the [armed forces](/usc/37/101.md?p=4), does not become and remain certified or licensed as a pharmacist, or does not complete the period of [active duty](/usc/37/101.md?p=18) specified in the agreement shall be subject to the repayment provisions of [section 303a(e) of this title](/usc/37/303a.md?p=e).