§3543 — Title 38 Veterans' Benefits | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary can make agreements with public or private schools or other groups to give training needed for eligible people. If normal tuition rules do not apply, the Secretary can set fair and reasonable charges for that training. The Secretary must make rules needed to encourage good behavior by trainees and to run the training program. When training is approved under section 3541(a), a parent or guardian can get the special training allowance under section 3542(a) for the eligible person, choose to increase the basic monthly allowance under that section, and agree with the Secretary on fair charges under subsection (a).

Title 38, §3543

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(a)In carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities under this chapter the Secretary may by agreement arrange with public or private educational institutions or others to provide training arrangements as may be suitable and necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter. In any instance where the Secretary finds that a customary tuition charge is not applicable, the Secretary may agree on the fair and reasonable amounts which may be charged for the training provided to the eligible person.

(b)The Secretary shall make such rules and regulations as the Secretary may deem necessary in order to promote good conduct on the part of the persons who are following courses of special restorative training and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c)In a case in which the Secretary authorizes training under section 3541(a) of this title on behalf of an eligible person, the parent or guardian shall be entitled—

(1)to receive on behalf of the eligible person the special training allowance provided for under section 3542(a) of this title;

(2)to elect an increase in the basic monthly allowance provided for under such section; and

(3)to agree with the Secretary on the fair and reasonable amounts which may be charged under subsection (a).

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2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–103, § 109(b)(3), substituted “for the training provided to the eligible person” for “the parent or guardian for the training provided to an eligible person” in last sentence. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–103, § 109(b)(4), added subsec. (c). 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1743 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s” in subsec. (a) and “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing in subsecs. (a) and (b). 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “the Administrator may agree” for “he may agree”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “the Administrator may deem” for “he may deem”.

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of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an

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note under section 3693 of this title.

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