---
kind: "unit"
title: "38"
title_heading: "Veterans’ Benefits"
key: "ptV/ch73/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "General Authority and Administration"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/38/ptV-ch73-schII"
sections_count: 26
---

# Subchapter II — General Authority and Administration

Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits › Part V — Boards, Administrations, and Services › Chapter 73 — Veterans Health Administration—organization and Functions

## Sections

- [§7311. Quality assurance](/usc/38/7311.md)
- [§7311A. Quality management officers](/usc/38/7311A.md)
- [§7312. Special medical advisory group](/usc/38/7312.md)
- [§7313. Advisory committees: affiliated institutions](/usc/38/7313.md)
- [§7314. Geriatric research, education, and clinical centers](/usc/38/7314.md)
- [§7315. Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee](/usc/38/7315.md)
- [§7316. Malpractice and negligence suits: defense by United States](/usc/38/7316.md)
- [§7317. Hazardous research projects: indemnification of contractors](/usc/38/7317.md)
- [§7318. National Center for Preventive Health](/usc/38/7318.md)
- [§7319. Mammography quality standards](/usc/38/7319.md)
- [§7320. Centers for mental illness research, education, and clinical activities](/usc/38/7320.md)
- [§7321. Committee on Care of Severely Chronically Mentally Ill Veterans](/usc/38/7321.md)
- [§7321A. Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury](/usc/38/7321A.md)
- [§7322. Breast cancer mammography policy](/usc/38/7322.md)
- [§7323. Required consultations with nurses](/usc/38/7323.md)
- [§7324. Annual report on use of authorities to enhance retention of experienced nurses](/usc/38/7324.md)
- [§7325. Medical emergency preparedness centers](/usc/38/7325.md)
- [§7326. Education and training programs on medical response to consequences of terrorist activities](/usc/38/7326.md)
- [§7327. Centers for research, education, and clinical activities on complex multi-trauma associated with combat injuries](/usc/38/7327.md)
- [§7328. Medical preparedness centers](/usc/38/7328.md)
- [§7329. Parkinson’s Disease research, education, and clinical centers](/usc/38/7329.md)
- [§7330. Multiple sclerosis centers of excellence](/usc/38/7330.md)
- [§7330A. Epilepsy centers of excellence](/usc/38/7330A.md)
- [§7330B. Annual report on Veterans Health Administration and furnishing of hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care](/usc/38/7330B.md)
- [§7330C. Quadrennial Veterans Health Administration review](/usc/38/7330C.md)
- [§7330D. Inapplicability of Paperwork Reduction Act to research activities](/usc/38/7330D.md)