AUTHORITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE AND INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL.

SEC. 223. AUTHORITY TO WAIVE LICENSURE AND INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL. Subsection (d) of section 4114 is amended to read as follows: “(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Chief Medical Director may waive for the purpose of the appointment of an individual under this section the requirements set forth in section 4105(a) of this title— “(A) that a physician, dentist, psychologist, optometrist, registered nurse, practical or vocational nurse, or physical therapist be licensed or certified, as appropriate; “(B) that the licensure or certification of such an individual be in a State; and “(C) that a psychologist have completed an internship. “(2) The waivers authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be granted— “(A) in the case of clauses (A) and (C) of such paragraph, if the individual (i) will be employed to conduct research or serve in an academic position, and (ii) will have no responsibility for furnishing direct patient care services; and “(B) in the case of clause (B) of such paragraph, if the individual will be employed to serve in a country other than the United States and the individual’s licensure or registration is in the country in which the individual is to serve.”.