S. 3330 · 111th Congress
Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Casey
- Introduced
- 2010-05-07
- Latest action
- 2010-05-19 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
Summary
Veterans' Health and Radiation Safety Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to to report annually to Congress on the low-volume (treating 100 patients or fewer) programs at each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Directs the Secretary to ensure that all employees at a VA hospital where radioactive isotopes are used in the administration of medical services receive appropriate training on what constitutes a medical event and when and to whom a medical event should be reported. Prohibits such isotopes from being used at a VA hospital where such training is not provided.
Requires the Secretary to carry out specified evaluations and peer reviews of all medical services provided under contract with a non-government entity.