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[CITE: 42USC214]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
        SUBCHAPTER I--ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
                         Part A--Administration
 
Sec. 214. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement


(a) Presentation of flag

    Upon the release of an officer of the commissioned corps of the 
Service from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services shall present a United States flag to the 
officer.

(b) Multiple presentations not authorized

    An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under 
subsection (a) of this section if the officer has previously been 
presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law 
providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to 
release from active service for retirement.

(c) No cost to recipient

    The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to 
the recipient.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, Sec. 213, as added Pub. L. 106-65, 
div. A, title VI, Sec. 652(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 665.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 214, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, Sec. 213, 
58 Stat. 689; Apr. 27, 1956, ch. 211, Sec. 2(a), 70 Stat. 116, 
authorized allowances for uniforms, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 87-649, 
Sec. 14b, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 499. See section 415 of Title 37, Pay 
and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.


                             Effective Date

    Section applicable with respect to releases from service described 
in section on or after Oct. 1, 1999, see section 652(d) of Pub. L. 106-
65, set out as a note under section 12605 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
