((a)) ** .—** Each participant in the Program shall provide service as a full-time employee of the Department at a Vet Center (as defined in ) for the period of obligated service set forth in the agreement of the participant entered into under .

((b)) ** .—**

((1)) Not later than 60 days before the service commencement date of a participant, the Secretary shall notify the participant of that service commencement date.

((2)) The date specified in paragraph (1) with respect to a participant is the date for the beginning of the period of obligated service of the participant.