600 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 621- -JUNE 24, 1948 [62 STAT. traineeships in matters relating to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental diseases and conditions, and certify to the Surgeon General its approval of such applications for grants-in- aid as it determines will best carry out the purposes of this Act. " OTHER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DENTAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONS "SEC. 425. This part shall not be construed as superseding or limiting (a) the functions or authority of the Surgeon General or the Service, or of any other officer or agency of the United States, relating to the study of the causes, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of dental diseases and conditions; or (b) the expenditure of money therefor. tAppratioan an- "SEC. 426. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $750,000 for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this part." NATIONAL ADVISORY DENTAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 8Stat.691. SEC. 4. (a) Section 217 of such Act is amended by adding at the Ast, p. 67. end thereof the following new subsection: Members. "(g) The National Advisory Dental Research Council shall consist of the Surgeon General or his representative, the chief medical officer of the Veterans' Administration or his representative, the Surgeon General of the Army or his representative, the Surgeon General of the Navy or his representative, who shall be ex officio members, and twelve members appointed without regard to the civil-service laws by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Administrator. The twelve appointed members shall be leaders in the fields of fundamental sciences, medical sciences, education, or public affairs; six of such twelve shall be selected from leading dental, medical, or scientific authorities who are outstanding in the study, diagnosis, or treatment of dental diseases and conditions, and at least four of such six shall be Term o office. dentists. Each appointed member of the Council shall hold office for a term of four years except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and except that, of the members first appointed, three shall hold office for a term of three years, three shall hold office for a term of two years, and three shall hold office for a term of one year, as designated by the Surgeon General at the time of appointment. None of such twelve members shall be eligible for reappointment until a year has elapsed since the end of his preceding term. Every two years the Council shall elect one member to act as chairman for the succeeding two-year period." Ant, p . 467. (b) Subsection (b) of section 217 of such Act is amended to read as follows: Health Council. ()T o NithCounim W(b) The National Advisory Health Council shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Surgeon General on matters relating to health activities and functions of the Service. The Sur- geon General is authorized to utilize the services of any member or members of the Council, and where appropriate, any member or members of the National Advisory Cancer Council, the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the National Advisory Heart Coun- cil, or the National Advisory Dental Research Council, in connection with matters related to the work of the Service, for such periods, in addition to conference periods, as he may determine." Ate, P.467. (c) The heading of section 217 of such Act is amended to read "National Advisory Health, Cancer, Mental Health, Heart, and Dental Research Councils."
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