Section 7401(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after . (Text to be inserted not provided in section.)

Section 7402(b) is amended by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (16) and inserting new paragraphs (14) and (15). The new paragraph (14) establishes eligibility requirements for a 'Therapeutic medical physicist' (completion of a post-graduate clinical training program in therapeutic medical physics satisfactory to the Secretary; board certification in therapeutic medical physics by a certifying body approved by the Secretary). The new paragraph (15) establishes analogous requirements for a 'Diagnostic medical physicist.'

Section 7404(b) of title 38 is amended by inserting after [text not specified in section]. (Exact insertions not provided in section.)

Section 7421(b) is amended by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (11) and inserting after paragraph (8) new paragraphs (9) 'Therapeutic medical physicists' and (10) 'Diagnostic medical physicists.'

Section 7431 is amended by a series of insertions described in the section text (e.g., 'by inserting before each place it appears;' 'by inserting after each place it appears;' and a specific insertion in subsection (e)(1)(A)). The exact text of the insertions is not included in this section.

Section 7433 is amended by inserting after each place it appears. (Exact insertions not specified in the section.)

The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 of title 38 is amended by inserting after . (Exact insertion text not provided in section.)

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter III and inserting a new item. (Exact struck and inserted items not provided in section.)